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How to make Chocolate Pound Cake
Chocolate Pound Cake – buttery and thick, with a moist crumb and great chocolate flavor. This recipe mainly uses lots of cocoa powder.

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Ingredients
Makes 2 loaf pound cakes
1 cup + 2 tbsp (250g) butter
1 1/2 cup (300g) sugar
1/3 cup (40g) cocoa powder
7 oz (200ml) milk
1.5 oz (40g) semisweet chocolate
4 eggs
1 2/3 cups (200g) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp (1g) salt
2 1/2 tsp (10g) baking powder
nuts, for topping
1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and line with parchment paper two 9x5in (23x13cm) loaf pans.
2. Place butter in a sauce pan and melt over low heat. Add sugar, cocoa powder and milk and stir to combine. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
3. To make the chocolate glaze for the topping, place the chocolate pieces into a small bowl and add about 1 cup (220g) of the hot cocoa syrup. Stir to melt the chocolate and set aside until ready to use.
4. While the cocoa syrup cools down slightly separate the egg whites from yolks and whip the egg whites until foamy and stiff peaks form.
5. Incorporate yolks one at a time and then add flour, salt and baking powder to the cocoa syrup and stir to combine. Gently fold the whipped whites into the mixture and divide mixture evenly into the prepared pans.
6. Bake for about 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
7. Pour the reserved chocolate glaze on the top and decorate with nuts if desired.
8. Let cool completely before serving.
June 30, 2021
No-Bake White Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Cake Recipe
This white chocolate strawberry mousse is a delicate and elegant summer dessert that is refreshing and tastes great.
Just imagine, a crunchy crust, a soft white chocolate mousse, followed by a fruity mousse and everything topped with strawberries also brings out a bit of texture and flavor.

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Ingredients
Makes about 10 servings
Crust
9 oz (250 g) digestive biscuits/graham crackers
6 tbsp (80 g) coconut oil or butter, melted
White Chocolate Mousse
7 oz (200g) white chocolate
12 oz (350g) whipping cream (35% fat), cold, divided
1/2 tbsp (5g) gelatin powder
2 tbsp (30g) cold water
Strawberry Mousse
10 oz (300g) strawberries
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
1/2 tbsp (5g) gelatin powder
2 tbsp (30g) cold water
7 oz (200g) whipping cream (35% fat), cold
Topping
fresh strawberries, cut in thin slices
1. Prepare the strawberry sauce so it has time to cool before preparing the strawberry mousse. Cut the strawberries in quarters. Place the strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan and place over medium heat just until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and puree using a blender. Set aside while you prepare the gelatin.
2. Dissolve gelatin in 2 tbsp cold water and let it swell for about 5 to 10 minutes. Place over low heat just until the gelatin dissolves and then pour it over strawberry puree. Let the strawberry mixture cool at room temperature while you prepare the rest.
3. Prepare the crust. Place the biscuits/graham crackers into the bowl of a food processor. Blend until crumbs form. Add melted
coconut oil or butter and process until completely combined.
4. Press the mixture into the bottom of a non-stick 8 inch (20 cm) springform pan using the back of a spoon. Refrigerate until you
prepare the white chocolate mousse.
5. Prepare the white chocolate mousse. In a heat proof bowl add the chocolate and 5 oz (150g) whipping cream. Place the bowl over a saucepan with simmering water, over low heat until all the chocolate is melted. Meanwhile dissolve gelatin in 2 tbsp cold water and let it swell for about 5 to 10 minutes. Place the gelatin over low heat just until the gelatin dissolves and pour it over the melted chocolate mixture. Let cool completely.
6. Whip the remaining 7 oz (200g) cold whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Add melted chocolate mixture and mix until well combined.
7. Pour the chocolate mousse over the crust and refrigerate for about 15-20 minutes to set.
8. Prepare the strawberry mousse. Whip the cold whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Add the cooled strawberry mixture and mix until well combined. Pour over the set white chocolate mousse.
9. Refrigerate for about 4 hrs or overnight to set before serving. Run a warm knife around the edges of the cake to remove the sides of the pan.
June 1, 2021
How to make Strawberry Tart
This decadent tart with it’s almond crust, strawberries and ricotta filling makes the perfect dessert for summer.
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Ingredients:
Almond Sweet Pastry
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 stick (110 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small (1/2-inch) cubes
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp ice water
Ricotta Filling
1 pound (500 g) ricotta cheese
1 tbsp minced fresh mint
juice of 1 lemon
zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Almond extract
Strawberry Glaze
3 tbsp strawberry jam
1 tbsp water
Topping
1 1/2 pound fresh strawberries
1 tbsp chopped almonds
Directions
1. Prepare the sweet pastry. In a large bowl mix flour with sugar and salt. Incorporate butter to the flour, using a pastry blender, a fork or a pastry processor, until crumbs are formed. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix them in. Add water and incorporate into the dough. Wrap it with plastic, press slowly to form a disk and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
2. On o floured surface or over the plastic wrap roll the dough to a circle with about 1 1/2 inches larger than your tart pan. Lift up the rolled dough and place it on a greased 11 inch tart pan lined with parchment paper. Remove the edges and refrigerate for 30 minutes before baking.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 F (180C).
4. Prick the dough with a fork and line a parchment paper over the dough. Fill with dry beans, rice or pie weights.
5. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the weights and the parchment paper. Return to oven for another 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Brush the shell with beaten egg and return to oven for 2 minutes more, to seal the shell.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before removing the shell out of the tart pan.
8. Prepare the ricotta filling. In a large bowl place the ricotta cheese with sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, almond extract and minced mint. Mix it well and refrigerate until ready to fill the tart.
9. Prepare the strawberry glaze. Heat the strawberry jam and water and strain it through a sieve. Set aside to cool.
10. Assemble the tart. After removing the tart shell from the pan (if desired) start filling it with ricotta mixture. Add halved strawberries on top and brush with strawberry glaze. Sprinkle chopped almonds on top and refrigerate to cool.

May 16, 2021