Chocolate Cherry Cafe Glace Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHERRY BAKEWELL CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Butter and line a 900g loaf tin with baking parchment. Toss the cherries in 1 tbsp of the flour, then set aside.
• Put the butter and sugar in a large bowl, and whisk until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well between each addition. Fold in the remaining flour, the baking powder and ground almonds. Stir in the milk, the vanilla and almond extracts, and 100g of the chocolate with a spatula. Scrape half the cake mixture into the tin, scatter half the cherries over the top, then add the remaining cake mixture and the remaining cherries. Bake for 1 hr 10 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.
• Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Melt the remaining chocolate in the microwave in 20-sec bursts, then drizzle or pipe over the top of the cake and scatter with the almonds. Wait for the chocolate to set a bit before slicing. Will keep in the cake tin for up to three days.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Melt cocoa and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is thick and smooth.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE I

Steps:

• Combine cake mix, cherry pie filling, and three eggs. Mix until well blended.
• Bake in well greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
• To Make Frosting: Combine sugar, butter or margarine, and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in chocolate pieces until melted and smooth.
• Frost when cake is cool.

MY FAMOUS CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients until well blended and smooth and place in fridge until firm.
• Meanwhile spread out the drained cherries on a cookie sheet and freeze for at least 1 hours.
• Scoop out about 1-2 teaspoon of filling and form into a ball around a cherry.
• Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and freeze for 1 hr after you have formed them all.
• Melt dipping chocolate and using your hands dip each cherry placing it on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and chill in fridge until chocolate is solid.
• Remove cherries carefully as not to break them open and loose the center.
• Place in an airtight plastic container and keep in a cool dry place for up to 1 month.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together all cake ingredients. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, mix sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a boil and boil for 1-1/2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted. Pour over hot cake. Frosting will harden as it cools.

CHOCOLATE AND CHERRY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C and place 12 paper cases in a bun tray.
• Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
• Add the eggs,a little at a time,so the mixture doesn't curdle.
• Stir in the flour,then add the chocolate and cherries.
• Spoon into paper cases and bake for 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAFE GLACE

Steps:

• Pit the cherries, and place in the blender with Splenda, and a little water or juice as needed, puree smooth. You may need more or less Splenda, depending on the sweetness of your cherries. This will keep tightly lidded for several days.
• Mix coffee, chocolate syrup, and 1 to 2 tbsp of cherry puree in a big, wide mug.
• Top with a the ice cream, and give it a few moments to start to melt before drinking.
• Enjoy!