Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Testy Chocolate Cake Recipe


Frosting:

1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup half and half cream (can use cream very busy, but adding a little milk to it)
¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
2 ½ cups powdered sugar

For the decoration:

Mixed fruit jam - a cup of
Edible silver balls - 1 pack
Chocolate colored gems - 1 pack

Preparing the cake:

Beat eggs and sugar in a bowl.
Add butter and beat a little longer to get a sponge.
Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
Dissolve cocoa powder in boiling water and let the mixture cool.
Add this mixture to the butter mixture and beat egg a little longer to get a soft dough.
Mix dry ingredients in separate bowl.
Now add the dry ingredients to the prepared mixture in a spoon, a spoon, and beat a little longer to get the cake for the record.
Grease a baking pan 9 inches and pour the mixture into the mold.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
After the cooking time, remove the cake from oven and cool on a wire rack.

Prepare the glaze:

In a double boiler, melt chocolate and butter.
Remove from heat and stir in the cream and icing sugar.
Whisk to combine well and the chocolate coating is ready.

Assembling the cake:

Let the cake cool completely before assembling.
Cut the cake in the center horizontally.
Place bottom layer on a plate.
Spread a generous amount of frosting on the layer and cover with the top layer.
Spread the remaining icing on the cake and cover all sides.
Put the mixed fruit jam in a pastry bag and decorate the top and sides of cake in any design you like.
Use silver balls and chocolate gemstones to cover the top and sides of cake.
Place the prepared cake in the refrigerator for 2 hours to get everything ready before serving.