legacypc46
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I am really liking this cookbook. These aren't "fast and easy" recipes, but the results are worth the little extra effort. (If you are looking for 'healthy'...these aren't it either eek...but if you're going to consume sugar, fat, and calories, better it be from something exceptional vs from a box or vat of hydrogenated oils.)
Reviews on a couple recipes tried so far:
White Chocolate Cupcakes w/Truffle Filling: These are delicious and easy to make. The cake flour is what makes them light (and King Arthur now makes an unbleached cake flour). Loved the idea of inserting chocolate truffles (i.e. Lindt) into the cupcakes when they come out the oven. They really do melt and make for a nice surprise when biting into the cupcake. Also, the white chocolate and cream cheese frosting is a keeper (though pretty sweet). I plan to use it with other dessert recipes. I sprinkled pink sugar on top and took them to a PC meeting...nice look for HWC month.
Decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake: Also delicious and not too difficult. (Just remember to GENTLY fold in the egg whites and then don't let the batter sit around; pour into the pan and get it in the oven.) This recipe calls for bittersweet chocolate (I used chocolate with 60% cocoa content), so the cake isn't overly sweet. The picture in the book shows a smooth pretty glaze covering the cake...not always easy to do. If it comes out uneven, just decorate the top with whatever you'd like (powdered sugar, more nuts, etc). Also, I used chopped toasted almonds to decorate the sides instead of pistachios (cheaper!).
Chocolate Stout Cake: Another winner...but you have to like stout (i.e. Guinness). And as the recipe says, it tastes better the next day. The only caution is to not over-mix the batter when adding the flour and stout (will make the cake dry and dense). If you have Guinness lovers in your family, this is a tasty cake they'd probably enjoy.
Hope this post is helpful. Just sharing...
Reviews on a couple recipes tried so far:
White Chocolate Cupcakes w/Truffle Filling: These are delicious and easy to make. The cake flour is what makes them light (and King Arthur now makes an unbleached cake flour). Loved the idea of inserting chocolate truffles (i.e. Lindt) into the cupcakes when they come out the oven. They really do melt and make for a nice surprise when biting into the cupcake. Also, the white chocolate and cream cheese frosting is a keeper (though pretty sweet). I plan to use it with other dessert recipes. I sprinkled pink sugar on top and took them to a PC meeting...nice look for HWC month.
Decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake: Also delicious and not too difficult. (Just remember to GENTLY fold in the egg whites and then don't let the batter sit around; pour into the pan and get it in the oven.) This recipe calls for bittersweet chocolate (I used chocolate with 60% cocoa content), so the cake isn't overly sweet. The picture in the book shows a smooth pretty glaze covering the cake...not always easy to do. If it comes out uneven, just decorate the top with whatever you'd like (powdered sugar, more nuts, etc). Also, I used chopped toasted almonds to decorate the sides instead of pistachios (cheaper!).
Chocolate Stout Cake: Another winner...but you have to like stout (i.e. Guinness). And as the recipe says, it tastes better the next day. The only caution is to not over-mix the batter when adding the flour and stout (will make the cake dry and dense). If you have Guinness lovers in your family, this is a tasty cake they'd probably enjoy.
Hope this post is helpful. Just sharing...