Flourless Chocolate Kahlua Cake With Cajeta Recipes

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE-KAHLUA CAKE W/CAJETA N' STRAWBERRY-LIME SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-inch round pie pan. Line the pan with greased parchment paper.
• In the top of a double boiler, melt the butter and chocolate, stir until smooth.
• Whip the egg yolks and the sugar until fluffy and pale in color.
• Fold butter and chocolate mixture into the egg yolk and sugar mixture, adding the kahlua.
• Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form and gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
• Pour the batter into the pie pan and bake for 25 to 35 minutes then allow to cool completely.
• CAJETA:
• In a medium saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil, do not stir.
• Remove from heat when the sugar is amber in color and add enough cream to thin the caramel to a fairly liquid consistency, stir in the butter.
• To test consistency, dip a spoon into the caramel mixture and allow to cool.
• If the cajeta is gooey but holds its shape, it is ready. If it hardens too much, add a little more cream and test once again.
• Drizzle the cajeta over the top of the cake.
• STRAWBERRY-LIME SALSA:
• In a blender, puree half the strawberries with the lime juice and the sugar. Strain and reserve.
• Cut the remaining strawberries in quarters and mix with the puree.
• Add chiffonade of mint when the cajeta has cooled a little, but is still warm.
• Place the cake over a wire rack with a pan to catch the drippings. Pour the strawberry-lime salsa over the top.
• Using your hands, pat the almonds around the sides of the cake.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve chilled.

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-inch springform pan.
• In the top of the double boiler over simmering water, combine the chocolate and butter. Heat until melted and smooth. Transfer to a medium-size bowl and whisk in the egg yolks and vanilla. Sift in the sugar, salt, and cocoa while continuing to whisk.
• With a mixer, whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Fold one third of them into the chocolate mixture. Repeat with the remaining whites, then pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Place on the lower rack of the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove to a cake rack and immediately loosen the springform collar (sides). Slip a plate inside the collar on top of the cake and push down slightly to push the air from the cake. Remove the plate and springform collar, and allow the cake to cool before serving.