Decadent Chocolate Cake Wraspberry Liqueur Recipes

DECADENT CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and side of 8-inch springform pan or 9-inch round cake pan with shortening. In 2-quart heavy saucepan, melt 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in flour until smooth. Stir in egg yolks until well blended; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until soft peaks form. Using rubber spatula, fold chocolate mixture into egg whites. Spread in pan.
• Bake springform pan 35 to 40 minutes, round cake pan 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (top will appear dry and cracked). Cool 10 minutes. Run knife along side of cake to loosen; remove side of springform pan. Place cooling rack upside down over cake; turn rack and cake over. Remove bottom of springform pan or round cake pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, add enough water to reserved raspberry juice to measure 1 cup. In 1-quart saucepan, mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in juice and thawed raspberries. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Boil and stir 1 minute. Place small strainer over small bowl. Pour mixture through strainer to remove seeds; discard seeds. Stir liqueur into mixture; set aside.
• Place cake on serving plate. In 1-quart saucepan, heat glaze ingredients over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chips are melted. Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Place whipped cream in decorating bag fitted with star tip. Pipe a rosette on each serving. Serve cake with sauce. Garnish with fresh raspberries.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE CAKE ON A BED OF RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter and flour a 10-inch round cake pan.
• For the cake: Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler.
• Set aside to cool.
• Beat the egg yolks (equaling 1/3 cup)until light and fluffy.
• Slowly add the sugar and continue beating until mixture is pale yellow.
• Fold in the melted chocolate.
• Sift the flour over the chocolate mixture until it just disappears.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites (equaling 3/4 cup)until soft peaks form.
• Gently fold egg whites into the chocolate mixture in 2 parts.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap on the counter to remove air bubbles.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• For the ganache: Place the chopped chocolate in a mixing bowl.
• Place the cream in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add the hot cream to the chocolate and stir until all lumps are gone; then stir in Chambord.
• Let the ganache stand until it reaches room temperature, then pour it over the cooled cake and spread with a spatula Raspberry Sauce: In blender puree rasperries and Chambord.
• You can strain, but I like the seeds. You can use preserves: just melt in micro and add Chambord is what I did in these pictures because the berries were $5.00 a pint!
• Pour Sauce on each plate and top with cake.
• You can garnish with my Chocolate Grand marnier covered strawberries! Or any berries you desire.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Grease bottom and side of springform pan, 8x2 1/2 inches, or round pan 9x1 1/2 inches.
• Melt 1 package chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butter in 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat; cool 5 minutes.
• Stir in flour until smooth.
• Stir in egg yolks until well blended.
• Beat egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foamy.
• Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until soft peaks form.
• Gently stir chocolate mixture into egg whites.
• Spread in pan.
• Bake springform pan 35 to 40 minutes, round pan 30 to 35 minutes (top will appear dry and cracked) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool 10 minutes.
• Run knife along side of cake to loosen; remove side of springform pan.
• Turn cake upside down onto wire rack; remove bottom of springform pan and cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Place on serving plate.
• Heat 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons butter and the corn syrup over medium heat until chocolate chips are melted.
• Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side.
• Place whipped cream in decorating bag fitted with tip.
• Pipe a rosette on each serving. Serve with Raspberry Sauce.
• Garnish with fresh raspberries.
• Raspberry Sauce:.
• Add enough water to reserved juice to measure 1 cup.
• Stir together sugar and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan.
• Stir in juice and raspberries.
• Heat to boiling over medium heat.
• Boil and stir 1 minute; strain.
• Stir in liqueur.
• Refrigerate any remaining sauce.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE CAKE W/RASPBERRY LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cake: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the cooled chocolate and vanilla and beat for 3 minutes to incorporate.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat for another 3 minutes.
• Gradually mix in the dry ingredients in 3 batches, alternating with the cold water.
• Beat for 1 minute after each addition to incorporate the ingredients.
• Mix until the batter is smooth.
• Coat 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cut 2 circles of parchment paper to fit the pan bottoms and place them inside the pans; then spray the paper for added non-stick insurance.
• Note: This really is crucial to ensure nice easy removal from the pan.
• Pour batter into the prepared pans and smooth the surface with a spatula; the pans should be 2/3 full.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
• The cake is cooked when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake springs back when touched.
• Leave to cool for 40 minutes.
• Turn the cakes out of the pans and remove the paper.
• Drizzle them with a few tablespoons of Chambourd.
• Icing: In the bowl of an electric mixer, dissolve the sugar and water at low speed.
• Beat in the dark chocolate and vanilla.
• Add butter gradually in small bits.
• Mix until everything is completely incorporated.
• Using a spatula, fold in the chopped chocolate and give a final quick spin.
• Finishing: With a metal spatula, spread 1/2 cup butter cream on top 1 of the layers.
• Start in the center and work your way out.
• Carefully place the second layer on top.
• Smooth the sides with butter cream, then spread the rest over the top so that the cake is completely covered.
• Refrigerate for 5 minutes before decorating or cutting.
• With a large knife scrape some shavings from a block of dark chocolate.
• Scatter shavings over cake.