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• 30 May 08
  

  jt darby

  recipes cake dessert

  • Ganache

     

    This classic recipe is the base of dozens of desserts.  Chilled and rolled, it is the center of a truffle.  Poured hot over cakes, it is a shiny glaze.  Whipped stiff, it makes a pretty frosting.  Allowed to set naturally, it is the perfect filling.

     

    INGREDIENTS

     

     

    8 oz.(8 squares or 1 [1/2] cup chips) bittersweet chocolate

     

    1 cup heavy cream

     

    METHOD

     

    1.  In a small saucepan over high heat, bring cream to a boil.  Place chocolate in a medium sized bowl.  At the boil, pour cream over chocolate, let stand 3-5 minutes, then whisk until smooth.

     

    VARIATIONS

     

    Glaze: Use immediately

     

    Room Temperature: Let stand at room temperature over night (at least 6 hours) until set.  Ganache should be spreadable, but not at all runny.

      

    Whipped:  Let glaze cool to room temperature, then whip just until soft peaks form.  Be careful not to over whip.

      

    Milk Chocolate:  Use milk chocolate, and adjust recipe to 16oz. milk chocolate and 1 cup heavy cream.

      

    White Chocolate:  Use White Chocolate, and adjust recipe to 1[1/2]lb. (24oz.) white chocolate and 1 cup heavy cream.
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    INGREDIENTS

     

     

     

    [1/2] cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

     

    [3/4] cup sugar

     

    2 eggs

     

    1 tsp. vanilla extract

     

    2 cup graham cracker crumbs

     

    1/2 cup all-purpose flour

     

    2 [1/2] tsp. baking powder

     

    [3/4] cup milk

     

    [1/2] cup mini marshmallows

     

    [1/2] cup chocolate chips (preferably Hershey's)

     

     

    METHOD

     

     

     

    1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Coat a 10-inch round cake pan with pan spray and line with a circle of parchment. Beat butter and sugar together until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Combine crackers, flour and baking powder, and add alternately with milk. Fold in Marshmallows and chocolate chips. 

     

     

     

    2. Transfer batter to prepared pan and bake 25 minutes, or until a pick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely. 

     

     

    Frost this cake with a generous helping of marshmallow fluff, then brown it under the broiler for a minute or two.
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