| Ingredients: | | | | called a meringue, and it should be stiff and |
| | | | shiny. |
| 9 ounces unsalted butter, diced | | | | |
| | | | You will then start to fold in the semi cool |
| 9 ounces of dark chocolate (approx. 50% cocoa | | | | chocolate, and butter, into the yolks egg |
| solids), broken into pieces | | | | mixture, then the egg whites, you will do |
| | | | this in 1/3's on each mixture. Make sure to |
| 5 medium eggs, separated, whites from the | | | | fold in and not mix. You do not want to |
| yolks | | | | overwork, if you do the cake will be very |
| | | | dense instead of light and fluffy. Pour the |
| 9 ounces of sugar | | | | mixture into the prepared tin and bake for |
| | | | 25-30 minutes, or until done, when a tooth |
| 1 Tablespoon of water | | | | pick is inserted in the center, and comes out |
| | | | clear. |
| Glaze or Ganash: | | | | |
| | | | When the cake is cooked until done, you will |
| 5.25 ounces of dark chocolate, broken into | | | | remove the cake from the oven. You will then |
| pieces | | | | take a knife and insert it, and run it on the |
| | | | inside of the cake mold, and the outside of |
| 2 Ounces of Heavy Cream | | | | the cake. You are clearing the sides from the |
| | | | ring mold, and leave it to cool in the tin, |
| 2 Tablespoons brandy | | | | on a wire rack. The wire rack will help air |
| | | | to circulate on the bottom so it will cool |
| Garnish: | | | | evenly, and it will cool somewhat faster. It |
| | | | will also help eliminate a soggy bottom, or |
| 4 Ounces of powdered sugar and a sifter for | | | | center. The sides of the cake may shrink in |
| dusting , and a doily to use as the mold for | | | | some, or maybe even quite a bit that will be |
| dusting a design on top of the cake | | | | okay. You can trim the cake if you like, if |
| | | | the appearance is not an issue, that is all |
| 1 Sprig of Mint for the top as garnish | | | | good, too. |
| | | | |
| Directions for making the no bake chocolate | | | | While the cake is cooling melt the ganash, or |
| cake recipe: | | | | glaze over a double boiler. You will do this |
| | | | with the chocolate, and the heavy cream |
| Preheat the oven to 325 for a gas oven, and | | | | stirring over a low to medium heat until all |
| 350 for an electric oven. You will need a 9" | | | | is melted. You will then add your Brandy and |
| cake pan with a removable base, to add the | | | | stir. You will then remove the cake ring or |
| cake mixture to before baking. In a pan over | | | | cake collar while leaving the cake on the |
| a double boiler you will melt the chocolate, | | | | base, place it on a plate or cake board. |
| and the butter, stirring often, and be | | | | Trickle the icing over the top and edges, |
| careful not to burn. Once it is totaly melted | | | | allowing it to run over. You will set the |
| remove from the double boiler, and wait to | | | | cake in a cool place or on a cooling rack for |
| add the rest of the mixtures below as | | | | several hours for the icing to set. |
| follows. | | | | |
| | | | Before you are ready for service you will use |
| In a separate bowl you will whisk the egg | | | | your doily at this time to make a pattern |
| yolks with half of the sugar for a few | | | | that you desire, and dust lightly over it, to |
| minutes until the egg yolk and sugar mixture | | | | make a design on the top of your cake. Do not |
| is a pale yellow. This is done to make sure | | | | touch the doily to the top of the cake just |
| that the egg yolks are cooked, and the sugar | | | | place about an inch or two above the top of |
| is melted. | | | | the cake. Add your mint spring atop of the |
| | | | cake for the finishing touches. This cake can |
| In a separate bowl you will whisk the egg | | | | be served several hours after it has totally |
| whites with the other half of the sugar until | | | | cooled, or you can chill it in the fridge and |
| they reach stiff peaks. When you have | | | | serve the next day if you so desire. |
| finished whisking you should have what is | | | | |