Tag: BLACK

Desserts

Black Forest Cake For Two

Ingredients: Cake: Nonstick baking spray, for the parchment paper 1 cup all-purpose flour  1 cup granulated sugar  Pinch kosher salt  1/4 cup buttermilk  1/2 teaspoon baking soda  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg, beaten  1 stick salted butter  2 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder  Cherry Sauce: 2 cups frozen cherries 1/4 cup granulated sugar  2 tablespoons […]

Desserts

The Black Beast – la Béte Noire

Ingredients: 1 cup water ¾ cup sugar 9 tablespoons 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, diced 18 ounces bittersweet not unsweetened or semisweet chocolate, chopped (I used good quality chocolate chips) 6 large eggs For the ganache: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 8 ounces bittersweet not unsweetened or semisweet chocolate, chopped (I used good quality chocolate chips) Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 10-inch-diameter springform pan with baking […]

Desserts

Rhubarb and raspberry Black Forest cake

INGREDIENTS: 300g dark (70%) chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (50g) good-quality cocoa powder, sifted 3 eggs 250g sour cream, at room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/3 cups (350g) self-raising flour 1 firmly packed cup (250g) brown sugar 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1/4 cup (60ml) sunflower oil 200g unsalted butter, chopped, softened 200g creme […]

Soups & Salads

Corn and Black Bean Salad

“If you like ‘southwest cuisine’ you will love this.” Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (8.75 ounce) […]

Desserts

BLACK FOREST CAKE

This Black Forest Cake combines rich chocolate cake layers with fresh cherries, cherry liqueur, and a simple whipped cream frosting. INGREDIENTS: Chocolate Cake: 2 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder sifted 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup buttermilk room temperature 1 cup hot water 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla Cherry Liqueur Syrup: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup cherry liqueur Whipped Cream Frosting: 3 cup whipping […]