Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Cakes in May: Choclate Butter Cake

A beautiful late spring evening, a slew of birthday's last week, with a choclate cake for two very special ladies!

Choclate Butter Cake
Cherries, mint and  a happy mess of choclate!

The cake went around the memorial day weekend and was happily shared with company! The recipe is a basic one, a simple choclate glaze, with coffee and orange zest... but this is one cake which always loved the pans and never forgot to stick to pan-bottoms! Constant reminder that a spring-form pan would be a welcome addition....
Work allowed a simple 'dressing' and was followed by an equally simple dinner of Rajma [Kidney Beans Curry],  Chawal and Chutney!
Kidney Beans Curry/Rajma Curry, Coriander-Mint Chutney, Rice.

The Choclate Butter Cake recipe  comes from the prolific Joy of Baking; this recipe worked. Have added instant coffee powder to both the cake batter and the frosting/glaze: Indian Necafe brand plus grated orange zest.  Personal preference would be for an addition of fruit puree/raspberries to cut down a slight lingering eggy aroma. Others did not have such any issues! Also found that a touch of mint, by way of fresh spearmint leaves worked. 

12 comments:

  1. wounderfull cake,Lovely pictures...Nice Presentation.

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  2. This cake looks delectable! Post the recipe for this one! Is it a torte?

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  3. I simply love the cake dear. My favorite chocolate cake :)

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  4. Omg, thats a droolworthy and tempting cake, looks absolutely irresistible..

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  5. Thanks I will post the recipe!

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  6. A rich icing. looks attractive

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  7. The Cake looks irresistible :-) Lovely presentation!

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  8. An absolutely delicious cake with lovely icing too.....fantastic.....
    U have some stunning pics here too!!

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  9. Thats a very beautiful chocolate cake, done it really perfectly

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  10. wonderful cake... Perfectly chocalaty!

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  11. Really liked your awesome recipes & your clicks! This cake looks fabulous! I was just glancing through your cake collections & it seems perfect for my ''Valentine's Day Event''. If your are willing to, you can send me any number of your sweet & romantic recipes before Feb 20th :) Hoping to see your participation for my event!

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