I've done strawberries and cream too - stunning almost any which way, including..on its own, sans frosting. I know, I am a total CONVERT! Have fun, and hope he has a great day.
Thanks for all the tips and suggestions, Amanda and Kitchen Butterfly! I am making this cake for my sister's fiance's birthday. he does not like cakes that are too sweet or buttery, so i decided to use whipped cream and strawberries for the frosting and filling/topping. hope it complements the cake!
thank you so much, kitchen butterfly! i was in the middle of baking when i asked the question and ended up waiting about that amount of time for it to cool down. i transfered the mixture to a bowl which i think speeded up the cooling time some. the cakes (baked in two 9" round pans) are out and look good!
Kitchen Butterfly is right -- I've added the eggs while the chocolate is warm but you definitely don't want to do it while it's hot. I always melt the chocolate mixture first, then while it cools I get the rest of the ingredients and the cake pan ready.
This is my favourite ever chocolate cake. Not only is it easy to bake, but it can handle many mistakes, many of which I've accidentally 'tried' :-) - too much water, error in reading the recipe, and all sorts but it comes out on top every single time.
I have made this over a 100 times in the1 year since I discovered it.
You'll enjoy it = the frosting ideas are numerous, not to mention the options for layering.
The following are my absolute favourites:
White chocolate & mint (http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/02/chocolate-souffle-cupcakes-with-mint-cream/)
I let me 'cooked' chocolate mixture cool down for about 10 - 15 minutes, till the mixture is tepid - so the eggs emulsify, rather than scramble in the mixture.
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I have made this over a 100 times in the1 year since I discovered it.
You'll enjoy it = the frosting ideas are numerous, not to mention the options for layering.
The following are my absolute favourites:
White chocolate & mint (http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/02/chocolate-souffle-cupcakes-with-mint-cream/)
Chocolate mousse (http://food52.com/recipes/2905-chocolate-layer-mousse-cake-with-cognac-and-bittersweet-chocolate-curls) - divine!!!!!!!!
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