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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Aug 31 2006 : 2:23:42 PM
This is a French chocolate cake. (My nephew could not say gateau to save his life- so we now have "ghetto" chocolate cake at our house.) Whatever it is called, it's delicious- rich, dense and very chocolatey. YUM!
1/2 cup sugar- set aside 3 T
10 oz. semi-or bittersweet chocolate ( I use Ghirardelli bittersweet chips)
3/4 cup butter
2 tsp vanilla
5 eggs, separated
1/4 c sifted flour
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9 1/2" springform pan and dust with granulated sugar.
In a heavy-bottomed pan, put butter, chocolate and sugar. Cook until chocolate melts andthe sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, cool slightly and add vasnilla. Beat in yolks one at a time. Stir in flour.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar. Incorporate well and add the 3T sugar. Beat until stiff and glossy.
Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the chocolate to temper. Fold this into the remaining egg whites. Pour into springform pan, tap to release air bubbles and bake for 45-50 minutes.
The cake will come out of the oven a bit puffy, but as it cools, it deflates and develops a wonderful slightly crunchy top. Dust with powdered sugar.
If you want to gild the lily, add freshly whipped cream to each piece.
Gilding the lily is good!! 
Hope you all like this!! It is our favorite.
Karin |
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| countrygirl |
Posted - Aug 11 2007 : 7:33:31 PM
This sounds so good,I just love chocolate so I must try it when it cools down.Thanks for sharing countrygirl.
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| mima |
Posted - Aug 11 2007 : 07:41:42 AM
Oh yum!!! Can't wait to try the recipe! Thanks Karin! |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Aug 11 2007 : 12:46:35 AM
Nasty good cake? That might possibly beat my nephew's "ghetto" chocolate cake!! I am making one this afternoon for dessert tomorrow. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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| sunshine |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 7:58:26 PM
my husband calls this the nasty good cake!
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| Brew Crew |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 7:14:28 PM
Well, my first attempt didn't turn out as lovely as the one you had pictured, but it is sure yummy! Great recipe! Thanks for sharing-- it's half gone already. I don't think it will survive to see tomorrow!
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| Cheryl |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 1:21:22 PM
Sunshine, Thanks for bumping this up. It sounds wonderful. I will of course add the whipped cream!
Cheryl |
| Brew Crew |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 12:39:58 PM
Sounds delicious! I am always looking for recipes with very little flour in them (food intolerance) that I can substitute another ingredient with. This one sounds like a winner! I am firing up my oven as we speak!
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| sunshine |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 12:20:11 PM
since holiday season is not too many months away I wanted to bump this back up it is a good receipe
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Sep 10 2006 : 2:28:56 PM
Good job Sunshine!! It really looks good, nice job of showing it off, and since it was all eaten good job on the baking.
NANCY JO |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Sep 10 2006 : 11:59:44 AM
Sunshine! Your cake looks beautiful!! ( Or should I say "looked" ) Glad it was such a success!!
Karin |
| sunshine |
Posted - Sep 10 2006 : 07:06:52 AM
took it to a party last night not even 1 piece ( nor crumb) was left.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| Libbie |
Posted - Sep 09 2006 : 7:04:51 PM
Sunshine! It looks SOOoooo tasty! I almost want to eat the photo - the doily is lovely, too. Great presentation!
XOXO, Libbie
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| sunshine |
Posted - Sep 09 2006 : 4:05:20 PM
Well here is the one I made before whipped cream
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| bramble |
Posted - Sep 06 2006 : 09:51:55 AM
Thanks for posting this recipe, I'm going to give it a try for this weekend! Libbie and I are on the same page... as I was reading it I thought whipped cream and raspberries too!
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| LJRphoto |
Posted - Sep 05 2006 : 2:49:20 PM
I love that it is "ghetto" chocolate cake. I'm going to make it just so I can call it ghetto cake.
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| Libbie |
Posted - Sep 05 2006 : 12:14:15 PM
I can't wait to try this one, either. It sounds like it might just be a slice of heaven with fresh raspberries on the side, too!
XOXO, Libbie
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| sunshine |
Posted - Sep 01 2006 : 12:06:51 PM
I have another party Monday that is less formal that satyrdays so I will make it twice in one week to try it out.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| Lynn B |
Posted - Sep 01 2006 : 11:09:40 AM
Yum,yum yum! Any cake that has more chocolate than flour is good in my book!! :) Thanks so much for posting it, can't wait to make it!
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| Phils Ann |
Posted - Aug 31 2006 : 5:09:51 PM
Nothing beats chocolate. Yummmm! That's a good sounding recipe, Karin. Thanks for sharing.
Ann
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Aug 31 2006 : 3:18:05 PM
sounds yummy.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Aug 31 2006 : 2:44:06 PM
I will have to make this for sure..thanks so much for posting the recipe..sounds fabulous!!
Jenny in Utah
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Aug 31 2006 : 2:43:38 PM
Sunshine- Yes it will. You only need a small slice as it is very rich. Good luck!!
Karin |
| sunshine |
Posted - Aug 31 2006 : 2:26:28 PM
I am going to a dinner party in 1 week and have to make a desert to feed 10 will this do that as I would like to make this.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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