As promised...
A few posts ago I was commenting on the blogs of both my sister and my sis-in-law. (I've later learned that my sis-in-law holds down like 3 blogs or something!) I didn't exactly make the recipe that I wanted to for that post because (I hang my head) I got really distracted by this fab looking ice cream that took my breath away (Salted butter caramel ice cream... really, can you blame me?). I've felt bad about it though. I know that my sis-in-law won't say no to a good dose of caramel but her real passion is chocolate. So, here is the recipe that I had planned for that post.
When I was in university I spent a long time researching the best chocolate cake ever. It was a long, hard research project but I got it done. My criteria were: level of difficulty, texture, appearance (although admittedly that's the bottom of the list for me - some of the most delish crap I've eaten looked awful), taste. This cake isn't the cake that's going to blow your socks off when you look at it. It's made in a bundt pan - meh, looks boring but not unappetizing
However, when you slice into this cake and put a slice of it in your mouth... well, that changes everything. Beautiful, satisfying and simultaneously addictive. Silverpalate has found an ideal balance between crumb and moisture. The cake contains both whipped egg whites (I'm still waiting for my stand mixer - doing it all by hand!) and sour cream. A great combination. I've also found that this cake keeps quite well. Even a few days later it doesn't taste awful. You can ice it or not. I iced it here with a simple no-cook choco buttercream. Whipped cream, Mocha or just plain icing sugar dusted would be beautiful too. Can't get any better than that!
I made this cake for kid #2's birthday party recently and it was (once again) a hit. Once again I hang my head because although my brother and 3 nieces were with us from Calgary, sadly, my sis-in-law was not here to enjoy this with us. Ah! A good excuse to make it again when she comes out in a month. You have to try this one!
The Decadent Chocolate Cake
(The Silver Palate Cookbook)
1 cup boiling water
3 oz unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups sugar
2 eggs separated
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups (less 2 tbsp.) all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
Boil the water. Once boiled pour over the butter and the unsweetened chocolate. Let everything melt together and mix well.
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder. Set aside. In a large bowl, whip the egg whites until frothy but not stiff. In another bowl mix together the sour cream and the baking soda.
Once the butter and chocolate have melted, add the sugar and vanilla and mix well. To the chocolate mixture add in the egg yolks and mix well.
Add in the sour cream to the chocolate mixture and mix well. Add in the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and mix well. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter and then add the rest of the egg whites. Stir just until mixed.
Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes. Use a cake tester to check for doneness and the sides of the cake should pull away from the pan.
Allow to cool for about 20 min. before removing from the cake pan. Cool completely before icing.
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- Wanda Thorne
- St Michael's Choir School is celebrating it's 75th anniversary year of service to St Michael's Cathedral. Part of the school celebration is a trip to Italy where our boys from Grades 5 - 12 will be performing and celebrating Mass. This blog will be chronicling our adventures. Wanda Thorne is the Vocal Coach at St Michael's Choir School. Gerard Lewis is the Grade 7/8 Homeroom teacher at the Choir School.
About Me
- Wanda Thorne
- St Michael's Choir School is celebrating it's 75th anniversary year of service to St Michael's Cathedral. Part of the school celebration is a trip to Italy where our boys from Grades 5 - 12 will be performing and celebrating Mass. This blog will be chronicling our adventures. Wanda Thorne is the Vocal Coach at St Michael's Choir School. Gerard Lewis is the Grade 7/8 Homeroom teacher at the Choir School.
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