Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Chocolate Chiffon Cake


Ingredients...
(1) 1/2 Cup baking cocoa
(2) 2 Squares chocolate, unsweetened and melted
(3) 1-3/4 Cups cake flour
(4) 1-3/4 Cups sugar
(5) 1/3 Cup butter or margarine
(6) 1 tbsp Chopped nuts
(7) 7 Eggs, separated
(8) 1/2 Cup vegetable oil
(9) 3/4 Cup boiling water
(10) 2 tsp Vanilla extract
(11) 1-1/2 tsp Baking soda
(12) 1/4 tsp Cream of tartar
(13) 2 Cps confectioners' sugar
(14) 1-1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
(15) 1 tsp Salt
(16) 3 tbsp Hot water
Method...
• In a medium bowl, add cocoa and water until smooth; and allow it to cool for twenty minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, baking soda, flour and salt. Add vanilla, egg yolks, oil and cocoa mixture; beat until smooth and blends well.
• In a different mixing bowl, beat egg whites and 1/4 cream of tartar; now fold into egg yolk mixture.
• Pour into a tube pan and bake at 325 degrees F for an hour. Remove cake from the pan.
• For the purpose of icing, in a medium saucepan melt butter. After removing from the heat; stir in chocolate, sugar and vanilla.
• Make it sure to stir in enough water until desired consistency comes; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts.
• Serve.
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Chocolate Cake



Ingredients...
(1) 1/4 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder
(2) 1-1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
(3) 1 tbsp Vinegar
(4) 1 tsp Vanilla
(5) 1 Cup sugar
(6) 1 tsp Soda
(7) 1/2 tsp Salt
(8) 1/3 Cup oil
(9) 1 Cup water
Method...
• Mix together all dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix liquid ingredients in a separate bowl and combine it with dry ingredients.
• Stir the mixture with a wire whisk until well mixed.
• Grease an eight-inch baking pan. •
Pour the prepared mixture into the pan.
• Bake for about 45 minutes at 350 degree F.
• Top with ice cream and serve.
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Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins


Ingredients...
(1) 1-1/2 cup flour
(2) 1/2 cup sugar
(3) 2 tsp baking soda
(4) 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
(5) 1/2 tsp salt
(6) 1/2 cup milk
(7) 1/4 cup oil
(8) 1 egg
(9) 2 oranges
Method...
1.Grate the orange's to make about 2 tsp's of grated orange rinds.
2.Set oven to 400 F. This recipe will make 1 dozen medium size cupcakes. Large cupcake forms may only yield 8. If you're using a cupcake pan grease it, or use paper cupcake cups for less fuss.
3.Sift and mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat the egg and add to the dry ingredients. Add the milk and oil and mix lightly. Add the grated orange rinds and chocolate chips. Fill each muffin mold 1/2 to 2/3 full. Place in oven and back for approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
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CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI


Ingredients...
(1) 3 eggs
(2) 2 cups sugar
(3) 1 cup salad oil
(4) 3 tsp. vanilla
(5) 2 bars unsweetened chocolate
(6) 2 cups grated zucchini
(7) 3 cups flour
(8) 1 tsp. salt
(9) 1 tsp. cinnamon
(10) 1/4 tsp. baking powder
(11) 1 tsp. soda
(12) 1 cup coarsely chopped almonds
Method...
Beat eggs well. Beat in sugar and oil. Melt chocolate and stir in with vanilla and zucchini. Sift dry ingredients and add to mixture together with almonds. Spoon into 2 loaf pans well oiled or greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done.

Cool in pans 15 to 20 minutes. Turn onto racks.
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Chocolate Brownies



Ingredients...
(1) 1/2 Cup cocoa
(2) 1/2 Cup flour
(3) 2 tbsp Canola oil
(4) 4 tbsp Prune puree
(5) 4 Egg whites
(6) 1/2 Cup sugar
(7) 1/2 Cup light brown sugar
(8) 2 tsp Vanilla
(9) 1/2 tsp Baking powder
Method...
• Coat a baking pan with cooking spray.
• Heat oven to 350 degree.
• Combine cocoa, baking powder and flour in a small bowl.
• Stir prune puree, brown sugar, sugar and oil in a medium bowl.
• Add vanilla and egg whites.
• Slowly blend cocoa mixture.
• Transfer into baking pan and bake for about 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sugar.
• Chocolate Brownies are ready.
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Saturday, August 4, 2007

Green Tea Ice Cream


Ingredients...
(1) 2 egg yolks,
(2) 2 tablespoons dry green tea,
(3) 1 tablespoon sugar,
(4) 1/2 vanilla pod,
(5) 1 1/4 cups double (heavy) cream,
(6) 1/4 cup caster sugar,
(7) 1 1/4 cups milk,
(8) 2 tablespoons boiling water
Method...
Take the dry green tea and soak in boiling water with the tablespoon of sugar for 10-12 minutes. Into a saucepan put the vanilla pod and milk and gently bring to the boil then pour this over the tea. Leave to stand for 5 or 6 minutes. Beat the egg yolks with the 1/4 cup caster sugar in a separate bowl and then strain the milk mixture into it. Transfer to a saucepan and gently heat, stirring all the time, until the mixture is thick. Leave to cool. Whip the double (heavy) cream and fold into the cooled tea mixture. Transfer the complete mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
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Banana Ice Cream


Ingredients...
(1) 3/4 pint (375ml) milk or cream or a mixture of both (according to taste),
(2) 4oz (100g) sugar,
(3) 3 ripe bananas (to purée)
Method...
Purée the bananas place in a mixing bowl. Pour in the milk/cream and sugar, mixing in well as you do so. Transfer the whole mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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