Yummy Desserts

Did you know that Laloo’s Goat’s Milk Ice cream is the latest low fat dessert which is a huge hit with numerous Hollywood celebrities? Kate Hudson’s favorite flavor happens to be Brownie & Clyde, the yummy frozen yogurt!

Goats’ milk contains less lactose, and it is due to this reason it is less likely to trigger lactose intolerance. Because of its similarity in composition (percentage of fats, etc) to human milk, goat milk is often recommend to people who are unable to digest cow’s milk. Though goat milk is commonly processed into cheese, goat butter and ice cream is popular too. Its low fat content is one of the reasons why goat milk is very popular with the calorie conscious.

Now, that you know that goat’s milk has numerous health benefits too, go ahead and order a few pints of Laloo’s Goat’s Milk Ice Cream online, without any guilty feelings!

Indulge your taste buds with a wide variety of flavors available including Vanilla Snowflake, Deep Chocolate, and Lemon Chiffon. Do remember to plan ahead, since there is no delivery of Laloo’s Goat’s Milk Ice Cream on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday!

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Chocolate cake, a dessert bound to set many people drooling. A lip-smacking, rich sweet treat that is sure to win hearts for you. If you want to particularly delight a kid on his/her birthday just bake a yummy chocolate cake for the little one. The kid is sure to love it more than any other gift. Well, vegetarians need not worry, eggless chocolate cakes can be prepared with much ease as their egg containing counterparts. All you need is to put together a few ingredients and little effort to come up with the most delicious eggless chocolate cake.

To help you out, here is a recipe of eggless chocolate cake.

Ingredients:
For the cake:
All-purpose flour - 3 cups
Castor sugar - 2 cups
Cocoa powder - 1/2 cup
Baking powder - 2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Vegetable oil - ¾ cup
Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
Vinegar - 2 tsp
Cold water - 2 cups

For the topping:
Thick cream - 2 cups
Semi-sweet cooking chocolate (chopped) - 2 1/2 cup

Method:
1.) In a large mixing bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients.
2.) Now to this mixture of dry ingredients add the oil and mix thoroughly.
3.) Add the essence and vinegar. Mix well
4.) Add cold water gradually stirring continuously.
5.) Now pour the mix into a greased 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
6.) Bake at 180°C for 35-40 minutes or until done.
7.) While the cake cools completely you can prepare the topping for the cake.
8.) For the topping, in a saucepan, heat the cream on medium heat. Do not allow it to boil.
9.) Now add the chocolate pieces and mix thoroughly till you get a uniform mixture of cream and chocolate. Pull off the stove.
10.) Once the cake has cooled completely cover it completely with the topping.
11.) Save a quarter of the topping mixture and put it in a piping cone. With the help of the piping cone, decorate the cake with the design of your choice such as flowers or any random design.

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The talk of ice cream and all you think of is a frozen dessert prepared from milk, cream and flavored with your favorite food elements such as chocolates, fruits or nuts. Roasted almonds, butterscotch, tutti-fruity, rum and raisins, chocolate chips, vanilla, strawberry, praline are just some of the many well-admired ice cream flavors that are sure to tempt anybody into eating loads of ice cream.

Little could anyone imagine of preparing this popular dessert with vegetables or spices let alone meat or seafood. However, you will be amazed to know that the Japanese have gone ahead and tried the unusual blend of all the unimaginable ingredients to come up with some of the most bizarre ice cream flavors you could think of. Some of the following strange ice cream flavors are sure to make many people sick or even turn them away from ice cream so I recommend that you read further at your own risk.

So here is the list of the most bizarre ice cream flavors.
1.) Fish ice cream: A mixture of brandy and saury, well-liked salt water fish in Japan. Well if you thought it would be difficult to handle the smell of fish in ice cream then don’t worry I guess the brandy should take care of it.

2.) Octopus ice cream: Now this is one bizarre ice cream flavor. The Japanese have been able to churn out a lot of delicacies from octopus but no one could imagine them blending it with dairy products to come up with a weird ice cream flavor.

3.) Squid ice cream: Well, this is sure to give the octopus ice cream a tough competition. I relished the squid butter-garlic fry I had in Goa but personally, I would never have eaten an ice cream with squid in it.

4.) Ox tongue ice cream: If you thought the use of seafood for making weird ice cream flavors was the ultimate peculiarity you had experienced, then you are mistaken. I thought tongues and testicles were better off being deep-fried and relished with sauces. What is an ox tongue doing in the ice cream?

5.) Sweet potato ice cream: Now, the Japanese consider the sweet potato a major cause of flatulence then why the hell did they think of making an ice cream with it.

6.) Fried eggplant ice cream: The Japanese love their eggplant and since it was already in their pizza toppings and sandwiches, there is little to wonder they decide to include it in their ice cream as well.

7.) Wasabi ice cream: The piquant sauce served with sushi also finds its use in preparation of a bizarre ice cream flavor.

8.) Nagoya noodle ice cream: Noodles were a main course meal but thanks to the creators of this ice cream they are now even in the dessert.

9.) Chicken wing ice cream: Well, if you thought only main course recipes could make their way into dessert, then the chicken wing ice cream exemplifies the use of a fried starter in the dessert. At least that is what the frozen dessert tastes like. It seems you are digging into a fried chicken wing but only at the end of your meal.

10.) Cactus ice cream: Now instead of tickle your taste buds with ice cream you should say prick your taste buds with ice cream. Nevertheless, the ice cream is smooth and stimulating so, you can try it.

11.) Raw horseflesh ice cream: You are bound to find chunks of horsemeat in this ice cream. My opinion is dig in it at your own risk.

12.) Goat ice cream: Now this ice cream does not only consist of goat milk but also quite a few parts of rest of the goat.

13.) Deep-sea water ice cream: How would a combination of milk, water and salt in your mouth taste? You will know what it tastes like once you consume this ice cream.

14.) Spinach ice cream: This ice cream would have received thumbs up from Popeye but not thumbs up from me.

15.) Wheat ice cream: Never imagined the ingredient used to prepare a lot of breads could find its way into an ice cream as well. However, it is worth a try.

16.) Soy sauce ice cream: An inseparable ingredient of many Japanese recipes the use of soy sauce has now been extended to flavoring ice cream.

17.) Pit viper ice cream: The pit viper considered one of the most venomous snakes found in Japan is said to possess aphrodisiac properties according to the Japanese. However, it its use in ice cream is not much of turn on though.

18.) Charcoal ice cream: Who could have imagined that charcoal could be used in ice cream but thanks to the Japanese it has been utilized to come up with an intriguing ice cream flavor.

19.) Tomato ice cream: Have you ever tried frozen ketchup with milk? Well, that is how one would describe the tomato ice cream.

20.) Natural viagra ice cream: Whoa, now this is exciting! I wonder what would happen after consuming it.

Well, all these weird flavors of ice cream have been created in Japan but that does not mean the other regions of the world do not have weird ice cream flavors to offer. This blog featured the exciting yet strange flavors from Japan exclusively because they piqued my curiosity like nothing else ever did.

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Does the name sound too exotic a dessert to be tried? Surprise! This ice cream can be made at home provided you have a good quality olive oil, which is a mild one and not bitter.

A visit to a cake shop and I am in a fix. The reason everyone knows, too many varieties of scrumptious cakes, mousse, and pastries to choose from. Several minutes go before I settle for a yummy cake or pastry. Therefore, to make it an easier affair for me at the cake shop with yummy desserts, I make it a point to pick up a different dessert each time I drop into a cake shop. However, one particular cake that leaves me begging for more is the Black Forest Cake. I give in to my heart’s temptation and buy a Black Forest pastry regardless of the fact that I already have bought a dessert for the day.

Why is it that many people are enticed by the Black Forest Cake? Known as Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte or Black Forest gateau as well, this cake is a rich treat comprising numerous layers of chocolate cake, with whipped cream and cherries adorning every layer. That is not all; the cake is finished off with a topping of whipped cream, maraschino cherries and chocolate shavings. An important element in a traditional Black Forest Cake is Kirschwasser or cherry brandy.

Now, that you know the key ingredients that make up this delicious cake, you can go ahead and follow the recipe given below to churn out your very own Black Forest Cake for your loved ones.

Ingredients:
For the cake:
All-purpose flour - 265 gms
Castor sugar - 400 gms
Milk - 200 ml
Vegetable oil - 100 ml
Eggs - 3 nos.
Cocoa powder (unsweetened) - 65 gms
Baking soda - 1 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
Kirschwasser/cherry liquor/cherry brandy - 3 tbsp

For the filling:
Thick whipping cream - 120 ml
Castor sugar - 120 gms
Cherries (canned) - 1 can
Teaspoon vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
Kirschwasser - 1 tbsp
A pinch of salt

For the topping:
Thick whipped cream, maraschino cherries and bittersweet chocolate shavings.

Method:
1.) Preheat oven to 175°C.
2.) Grease two 9″ round baking dishes and keep aside.
3.) Sift together flour, cocoa and baking soda. Set aside.
4.) In a large bowl, add the sifted mixture, sugar, salt, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
5.) Pour this batter into the greased baking dishes and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
6.) Allow the cakes to cool. When completely cooled, cut each layer horizontally in half to get four layers total
7.) Sprinkle layers with Kirschwasser.
8.) For the filling, in a bowl whip the cream to stiff peaks. Now add vanilla extract, Kirschwasser, sugar and salt. Mix well.
9.) Spread first layer of cake with one-third of the filling. Now spread one -third of the cherries. Place a second layer on this layer and repeat the process for three layers.
10.) Now place the fourth layer and cover the sides and top off the cake with whipped cream. Sprinkle chocolate shavings on sides and top of the cake. Now, place as many maraschino cherries you want on the cake.

Now waste no time in serving this lip-smacking cake to your loved ones.

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Source: Wikipedia, Germanculture

Ingredients Required:
You will requite 6 T of melted butter, 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, 2 pkg of soft cream cheese, cup of sugar, 2eggs, 1 t of vanilla,1 jar of blueberry jam and 1 cup of blue berries.

Method of Preparation:

Step1: At 350 Fahrenheit, preheat the oven.

Step2: Take 13 X 9 inches of baking pan and add butter and graham crumbs to it. Mix them well. Press the mixture tightly to bottom and refrigerate.

Step3: Take a large bowl and add cream cheese to it. Beat with electric mixer until it turns creamy. Now, add sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat well and blend.

Step4: Place it aside.

Step5: Take jam in a jar and keep stirring until it softens. Spread evenly on the crust. Now, sprinkle blueberries on it along with mixture of cream cheese.

Step6: Bake for approximately 30 minute until it becomes slightly puffed. Now, turn it in a pan and cool it.

Step7: Before serving cut into 24 pieces!

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Souffle is an incredible baked dish relished the world over. It can be prepared as a savory main course dish or as a rich dessert. Whichever way it is prepared, the single most important ingredient are eggs. How well your souffle turns out depends upon how skillfully you have whisked the egg whites until they are stiff. Folding the egg whites then into the cream base consisting of cheese, chocolate, lemon, herbs or any flavor that you wish to enjoy and then baking gives you a fluffy souffle.

A freshly baked souffle has a fluffy top. It is recommended you consume the souffle within minutes of its being pulled out of the oven as its fluffiness may give away due sinking of the top in a way similar to how a risen dough sinks.

Chocolate is one of my all-time favorite food elements. There is no limit to ways one can think of including chocolate in their food. Therefore, to keep up to the same you can go about preparing a tempting dark chocolate souffle.

Follow this recipe to arrive at a pleasurable dark chocolate souffle.

Ingredients:

Egg whites - 3
Egg yolks - 2
Thick cream - 3-4 tbsp
Dark chocolate (chopped to pieces) - 100 gms
Castor Sugar - 2 tbsp
Butter - 3 tsp

Method:

1.) In a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Pull off the stove.
2.) To this add butter and cream. Mix well. Now to this add the yolks and mix well.
3.) In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until you get soft or drooping peaks. Once this stage is reached, add the sugar and now beat again until you get stiff or straight peaks.
4.) Now fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture not all at once but little by little.
5.) Take 2-3 ramekins and grease them with little butter. Pour the batter into the ramekins until 3/4th of the ramekin is full.
6.) Bake at 200C for 15 minutes in preheated oven. You will notice how much the souffle has risen during the baking.
7.) Once baking is over you can have the souffle straight out of the ramekin or you can remove the souffle carefully in a dessert dish. Whatever you do make sure you do it within 5-10 minutes else the souffle will start sinking.

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Via: Cookingforengineers, Wikibooks

These light fluffy delicate cakes will melt in your mouth in minutes and you would want to have more and more.

For 24 fairy cakes

170g butter, softened
170g caster sugar
1 lemon
3 large eggs
170g self-raising flour, sifted
55g desiccated coconut
175g icing sugar, sifted

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C. Arrange 24 paper fairy-cake cases.

Beat together the butter, caster sugar and finely grated zest of one lemon until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding a spoonful of sifted flour between each egg.

Then, mix the desiccated coconut into the remaining flour and fold the coconut flour into the egg mixture. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases and bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until the cakes are well risen and golden.

If the cakes bounce back if lightly pressed, then it is time to remove them from the oven.

Let it cool on a cooling rack. Then sift the icing sugar into a bowl, stir in a delicate coloured colouring along with 3 tbsp lemon juice, until you have a thick, smooth icing. Drop a teaspoonful of icing on to the centre of the first cake and rotate the cake slightly so that the icing spreads out evenly over the surface of the cake.

Repeat with the remaining cakes. And your perfect cake for the tea party is ready.

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This very delicious quick-fix Brick dessert will be hard to keep your hands and mouth off. Chocolate is that magic ingredient which when added to any mundane sweet dish ensures a tasty makeover!

An ordinary sponge cake can be transformed into a relishing dessert with this recipe. Try it once and it would instantly become the much-sought-after dessert at home.

You need (for 8 servings):

1 box of sponge cake
15 cl whipping cream
10 oz. crumbled milk chocolate
3 0z. butter
6 T. rum
1 tsp vanilla extract

Trim and slice the sponge cake to fit into a loaf pan. Melt the chocolate bits in the cream, then add the rum and vanilla. Chill for 20 minutes.
Combine the chilled mixture with softened butter and blend well. Place alternate layers of cake and chocolate in the loaf pan, beginning and ending with chocolate. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

And, your yummy chocolaty dessert is ready.

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As a person who has a sweet tooth, there are no limits to the sugary delights you can savor. Simple yet notable among some of the popular sweet preparations is the Twinkie, a highly revered junk food in the US. With about 500 million produced each year, a Twinkie’s appeal lies in a soft, golden exterior and a rich, creamy interior.

Created by Hostess, and baked by Continental Baking Co., which is owned by Kansas City-based Interstate Bakeries Corporation, the Twinkie found its way into the markets and people’s hearts as long as 70 years ago. The Twinkies which were sold in pre-World War-II era contained solely a banana-creme filling which then went on to be replaced by a vanilla-creme filling owing to the shortage of bananas during the World War-II.

However, this month Hostess launched the original banana-flavored version of the Twinkie again. This decision comes after following sales of banana-flavored Twinkies in a time-limited promotion strategy. When banana Twinkies were launched for a short period of time and pulled-off the shelves, the sales were shown to escalate by 20%. Owing to this popularity, the makers of the famous Twinkie decided to go in for a permanent launch of the banana-creme Twinkie.

Many loyal fans of the Twinkie consider this launch of banana-flavored Twinkie a good decision and some even think of it as a healthier option than the vanilla-flavored Twinkie. Although there is not much of a difference in the nutritional value of the two, which is about 150 calories, the general perception of banana Twinkie among the consumers is better and this is bound to go down well with sales of this version of the Twinkie.

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Via: CNN

“Great things come in small packages” and there is no doubt about it. Sometimes it really makes me ponder what is a cake if I cannot have all of it at once. Have you heard of the yummy cupcakes that like the big cakes contain frostings, sprinkles and decorations? The plus point of a cupcake is that it is a small-sized cake that I can comfortably consume in one go. Thus, my wish of having a cake completely comes true. This way I can sample and enjoy a host of flavors and varieties of cakes until my taste buds feel gratified.

Now if the cup cakes are packed with two most desirable food elements - chocolate and strawberry, then your taste buds are sure in for a treat. So, go ahead, try the following recipe of delicious chocolate and strawberry cupcakes and pleasure your taste buds.

Ingredients:
For the cupcakes:
All purpose flour - 1 ¼ cup
Soft butter - 1 cup
Dark chocolate (chopped to pieces) - ¾ cup
Strawberry jam - 2 cups
Castor sugar - 1 cup
Eggs (beaten) - 2 large
Cupcake tins and papers - 12 nos.

For the frosting:
Dark chocolate (chopped to pieces) - ¾ cup
Thick cream - ¾ cup

Method:
For the cupcakes:
1.) Preheat oven at 180C.
2.) In a double boiler soften the chocolate. Pull off the stove and to this add the butter. Mix well so that no lumps of chocolate or butter remain.
3.) Now fold in the sugar and eggs. Mix well.
4.) Next add the strawberry jam and again stir well to get a smooth batter.
5.) Now fold in the flour and mix well. The batter for cupcakes is ready.
6.) In each tin place the cupcake paper and spoon the batter into the paper until about 3/4th of the tin is full.
7.) Bake these for about 20-25 minutes. Cool them for a few minutes.

For the frosting:
1.) In a saucepan, bring the cream to a boil. Pull off the stove.
2.) To this add the chocolate pieces and mix well until all of chocolate melts.
3.) Continue stirring this mixture until it gains a thick consistency.

Once the frosting is ready and the cupcakes have cooled down a bit, spoon the frosting on the cupcakes until the top of each cake is evenly covered in a thick layer of frosting.
Now go ahead and indulge yourself.

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The traditional elegant custards of Italy are world famous. But the aura around them makes us believe that it might be very difficult to make. Well, it actually is not so. Though there are a wide variety of custard preparations, the simplest ones are easy to attempt.

Lemon and buttermilk are good for health and also easy to digest. And, the custard made of these ingredients has an unique flavour which will be hard to resist anytime. So, go ahead and enjoy the new custard flavour.

For 8 servings
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

1 1/4 cups heavy cream

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (coloured portion of peel)

2 cups low-fat buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Place lemon juice in small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over lemon juice. Let stand 5 minutes to soften gelatin.

Place the cream, sugar and lemon zest in a heavy, medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring it to simmer stirring until sugar dissolves. Then remove from heat and add the gelatin mixture. Whisk until dissolved. Then whisk in buttermilk and vanilla till it blends well.

Pour the mixture into a mould and loosely cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or as long as overnight.

Just before serving, cut around the edges with a knife to loosen. Set the mould in a shallow bowl of hot water for 10 seconds. Immediately invert onto a plate.

The gracious Italian custard is ready to be served!

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Ice cream, a word that conjures up images of tempting, yummy frozen desserts available in myriad of flavors. I love my food particularly desserts and ice creams figure at the top of the list of my favorite desserts. There is no doubt that the ice cream is easy to obtain at any local store but the real satisfaction of relishing something seeps in only if you have labored hard to prepare it. With reasonably priced ice cream makers on sale in the market, making your very own ice cream at home becomes a very simplified task.

So, are you ready to churn out a special ice cream in your very own kitchen? Now if you are searching for a recipe to get started at this task then just scroll down. Provided below is the recipe for lip-smacking caramel ice cream adapted from Matthew London’s recipe in print in a letter to the Gourmet magazine. This ice cream when prepared is sure to make your loved ones very happy and you their favorite person.
Here is how the recipe goes!

Ingredients:
Milk (whole) - 1 cup
Thick cream - 1 cup
Granulated sugar - 1 cup
Egg yolks - 6 nos.
White corn syrup - 2 tbsp
A pinch of salt

Method:
1.) In a mixing bowl beat yolks and corn syrup together until they blend well. Set aside.
2.) In a saucepan add sugar and salt and allow sugar to caramelize on medium flame. Do not allow the sugar to char.
3.) Pull this off the stove and add the cream. Mix well quickly and put it back on the flame stirring constantly.
4.) Keep stirring until all the caramel melts into the cream. Once this is done add milk to the mixture. Keep stirring until milk is about to boil.
5.) Pull off the stove and gradually add this mixture to the yolk mixture. Mix well.
6.) Put this yolk-caramel mixture into a saucepan and cook on low heat stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Do not boil this mixture.
7.) Once this is done, pull the mixture of the stove, cool a bit and sieve it. Now cool the sieved mixture to room temperature giving it a stir occasionally.
8.) Now cover and refrigerate this mixture overnight. The next day pull it out of the refrigerator and process it as per instructions in the ice cream maker manual.
9.) After this, put it into the freezer until you get an ice cream that is well set and firm.

Now go ahead and enjoy the sweet fruits of your labor with your loved ones!
(Serving: 3 cups)

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Chocolate Brownie is a rich, lip-smacking dessert that by its sheer appearance can set many people drooling. With a deep brown color, delectable flavor, mushy texture and packed with crunchy pecans or walnuts, the chocolate brownie is bound to tempt even the most resolute person on a diet to break his resolve and savor it. To make it an even more sumptuous treat, you can serve a large piece of chocolate brownie drizzled with hot chocolate sauce, dollop of whipped cream and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

If you want to make this alluring dessert at home, then you can easily follow this recipe.

Ingredients:
All purpose flour - 100 gms
Castor sugar - 300 gms
Salted / unsalted butter - 200 gms
Cocoa powder - 50 gms
Bittersweet chocolate (chopped) - 150 gms
Eggs - 4 nos.
Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
Walnuts (chopped to small pieces) - 125 gms
A dollop of whipped cream
A scoop of vanilla ice cream

For the chocolate sauce:
Bittersweet chocolate (chopped) - 2 cups
Thick cream - 1 cup
Sugar - 1/4 cup

Method:
1.) Preheat oven at 180C.
2.) Set up a double boiler and melt the chocolate. Pull off the stove and to this melted chocolate add butter and mix well.
3.) Now add the sugar and mix well.
4.) To this chocolate mixture add eggs one by one stirring constantly. Add vanilla essence. Mix well.
5.) Sieve the flour and cocoa powder. Fold this into the mixture.
6.) Dust the walnuts with some flour and fold these into the mix.
7.) Now take a 8 inch square baking dish. Grease the dish well with butter and lightly smear it with flour. Pour the entire mixture into the baking dish.
8.) Bake for 40 minutes at 180C or until done. To check if done insert a knife blade into the brownie, if the blade comes off clean, then the brownie is done.
9.) Cut into medium-sized pieces.

For the chocolate sauce:
1.) In a saucepan add the cream and bring to a boil.
2.) Now add the chocolate and sugar. Keep stirring continuously till both melt making sure that chocolate does not stick to the pan. Pull off the stove.

Take a piece of brownie in a dessert plate. Drizzle it with hot chocolate sauce. Top it with whipped cream. In addition, place a scoop of vanilla ice cream beside the brownie before serving.

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Via: BBC, Joyofbaking

This cake is in many ways a quintessentially Italian dessert–simple, filled with fruit, and not too sweet or rich. Try it out and I am sure you will love the delicious taste of it.

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• Grated rind of one lemon
• 1/2 cup seedless red or green grapes
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/3 cup, plus 3 tablespoons, sugar
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place apples in greased 9″ oven proof glass pie plate. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar and lemon rind over apples. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Cream butter with 1/3 cup sugar and then add egg. Sift flour and baking powder together and blend into butter.

Remove apples from oven after 20 minutes and mix in with grapes and pine nuts. Spread batter over fruit and bake until cake is golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

Notes: Many European cultures have an apple cake but the pine nuts and grapes make it uniquely Italian.

Enjoy the delicious Italian Apple Cake.

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Via: Cdkitchen