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Easy
Homemade Chocolate Cake and Homemade Ice Cream
recipe and photograph created by www.finedinings.com
Serves 8
Homemade Chocolate Cake
(can be made 1 day ahead)
1 cup sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate syrup
8 mint sprigs, garnish
In mixing bowl combine sugar, flour and cocoa; in small saucepan combine butter, water and oil, bring to a
boil; pour over dry ingredients; add egg, buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla blending thoroughly. Pour batter into 10-inch x 15-inch sheet
pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; cool on a rack.
Cut 16 round pieces 2-1/2-inch x 1/2-inch thick. Place 8 on a rack
with pan underneath to catch drippings; coat with syrup. Cut
and discard 1-inch centers from remaining 8 round pieces.
Homemade Ice Cream (or
use commercial brand)
(can be made 2 days ahead)
1-1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
3 egg yolks. beaten slightly
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
In saucepan combine and bring to a boil milk, cream and sugar. Place egg yolks in small bowl, add
1/4 cup hot milk mixture whisking vigorously, add back to the saucepan whisking rapidly for
several seconds. Do not boil. When sauce coats the back of a spoon
remove from heat. If sauce is lumpy, strain. Pour into a non-porous container, cover and
freeze. Puree in a food processor or blender and freeze again at least 2 to
3 hours or overnight.
Note: To make serving time
easier place ice cream balls on a sheet pan, cover
and freeze. At serving time they will be ready to use.
Assemble
Place a center-removed cake round on plate; put
iced ball in center.
Lean against cake. Spoon 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup on plate, put
a small
dot of softened ice cream in center of chocolate; use a toothpick or tip of a sharp knife to make designs in the
chocolate (see my picture); garnish with mint sprigs.
Repeat this process for each serving.
Wine suggestion: Muscat
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