Thursday, September 23, 2010

How To cook Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Posted by Hannoun at 3:45 PM

A Red Velvet Cake is very dramatic looking with its bright red color that is offset by a creamy white frosting.

Red Velvet Cake:

2 1/2cups (250 grams) sifted cake Flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons (15 grams) regular or Dutch-processed cocoa powder

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar

2large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk

2 tablespoons liquid red food coloring

1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar

1 teaspoon baking soda

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 - 8 ounce (227 grams) cream cheese, room temperature

1 - 8 ounce (227 grams) tub of Mascarpone cheese, room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup (115 grams) confectioners' (icing or powdered) sugar, sifted

1 1/2 (360 ml) cups heavy whipping cream

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Delicious Ricotta Cheesecake

Posted by Hannoun at 9:55 AM

We know the cheesecake that made from curd cheese, in this recipe we replace the curd cheese with ricotta and still containing other ingredients such as eggs, sugar and spices.

Crust:
1 cup (100 grams) graham wafer or digestive biscuit crumbs
2 tablespoons (30 grams) granulated white sugar
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
20 ounces (2 1/2 cups) (570 grams) fresh whole milk ricotta, drained (See Note)
1 - 8 ounce (227 grams ) cream cheese, room temperature (use full fat, not reduced or fat free cream cheese)
1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
1 tablespoons (15 grams) cornstarch (corn flour)
4 large eggs, room temperature
Zest of 1 lemon or orange
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Cran-Raspberry Sauce:
3 cups (300 grams) frozen unsweetened raspberries
2 cups (200 grams) fresh cranberries
1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon cornstarch (corn flour)
Zest of a lemon or orange (optional)

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Saturday, September 4, 2010

joy baking with Chocolate Sponge Cake

Posted by Hannoun at 11:04 AM

Techniques and basic ingredients are very important to get a delicious and beautiful spong cake, the tricky part is to make a sponge with good volume.

Chocolate Sponge Cake:
1/4 cup (50 grams) plus 2 tablespoons (28 grams) granulated white sugar
6 large eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ounces (112 grams) bittersweet or semisweet choclate, chopped in small pieces
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar whipping cream

1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated white sugar

Friday, September 3, 2010

Chocolate Cake Recipe For Birthday

Posted by Hannoun at 9:19 AM

Chocolate Cake:

4 ounces (120 grams) unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1/3 cup (30 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)

1 cup (240 ml) boiling water

2 1/4 cups (295 grams) all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

2 cups (400 grams) granulated white sugar

3 large eggs

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 cup (240 ml) milk

Frosting:

5 ounces (140 grams) unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1/3 cup (80 ml) milk

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces

4 cups (1 pound) (454 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted to remove lumps

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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