Valrhona Chocolate Cherry Cake Recipes

VALRHONA CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour six, 6 ounces custard cups.
• Place chocolate and butter in a metal bowl and set it over a pan of simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth. Cool slightly.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs, yolks and sugar until they are pale and thick, about 10 minutes. Reduce the speed and gradually mix in the flour.
• Add the chocolate mixture to the flour mixture and continue to beat until thick and glossy, about 5 minutes.
• Divide among the prepared cups. Add 1 tablespoon. chopped chocolate. Bake until the cake is set around the edges but the center moves slightly when the cup is moved, about 12 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Run a sharp knife around the edges of the cups. Turn out onto plates and serve with warm ice cream.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with olive oil.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder and baking powder until evenly distributed and no lumps remain. To a separate large bowl, add the 1/2 cup oil, eggs, milk, almond extract and salt and whisk until smooth, at least 30 seconds. Gently whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the last streak of flour disappears.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and tap gently against the counter to pop excess air bubbles. Bake until a skewer or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan.
• Microwave the cherry preserves in a small bowl in 30-second intervals or in a small saucepan over medium heat until looser and slightly liquidy. Spread the preserves evenly over the cooled cake.
• Make the frosting: In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cocoa powder and salt and pour over the hot water. Either by hand or with an electric mixer, whisk until smooth. Add the heavy cream and continue whisking until billowy soft peaks form. When you turn the whisk upside-down, a peak of cream should flop over slightly like a Santa hat. Spread the frosting over the cake and, if using, garnish with the cherries. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

VALRHONA CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• Butter and flour six 6-oz custard cups.
• Mix
• chocolate and butter in metal bowl.
• Set over saucepan of simmering water; stir until smooth.
• Cool slightly.
• Using electric mixer, beat eggs, yolks and sugar in bowl until pale and thick, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce speed; gradually beat in flour.
• Add chocolate mixture and continue to beat until thick and glossy, about 5 minutes.
• Divide among prepared cups.
• Bake until cake is set around edges but center moves slightly when cup is moved, about 12 minutes.
• Cool slightly.
• Run sharp knife around edge of cups.
• Turn out onto plates.
• One of France's finest chocolate makers inspired this dessert, which is baked until cake like at the edges but still soft in the middle. When the center is cut, it runs out to create a sauce. *** (preferably Valrhona) Serve warm with ice cream.