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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!! ![](icons/icon_smile_big.gif)
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.![](icons/icon_smile.gif)
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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!
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!!
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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.
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