Chocolate Wonder is the Wonder Cake!

Hi, today I bring you a delicious chocolate cake that I manage to translate from a portuguese recipe. (from the YammiDays site).

It's a pretty simple recipe with a delicious result... :)

Let's get started!

Ingredients

• Sugar - 120 gr
• Brown Sugar - 80 gr
• Cooking Chocolate - 250 gr
• Flour - 20 gr
• Butter - 180 gr
• Eggs - 5 un
• Salt - a little bit ;)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 356ºF / 180ºC.
2. Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites, reserving the yolks.
3. With the help of a blender beat the egg whites in castle. Add a bit of salt before.
4. Reserve the egg whites.
5. Then in a different bowl add the egg yolks the white sugar and the brown sugger and beat it all up.
6. Add the butter and the chocolate into pieces to a Cup that and melt it in the oven at 176ºF / 80ºC. Remember that this process requires you to stir the chocolate and the butter in the cup.
7. Add the flour to the melted chocolate and stir it all together.
8. Poor and stir the choocolate into egg yolks prepared, after incorporate the egg whites gently with the spatula.
9. Grease a pan with butter, sprinkle with flour and pour the batter. Bake for 15 minutes.
10. Let it rest.

Pre heat the oven at 180ºC.

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Superb Chocolate Mousse

Hello,

Well I love sweets, deserts...

So, today I'm presenting my version of the classic Chocolate Mousse!

Superb and delicious, fast and easy to make, let's get started!

Ingredients

• 175g/6oz dark chocolate (70 per cent cocoa solids), chopped.
• 110g/4oz butter, cut into cubes.
• 3 large free-range eggs, separated.
• 2 tablespoons of either rum, brandy or espresso coffee (according to preference).

Preparation

Melt the chocolate slowly in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water.
Remove the bowl from the heat and add the butter. Stir until melted and combined.
Add the egg yolks one by one, stirring constantly.
Add either the rum, brandy or espresso coffee (depending on your preference).
Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed, then gently fold them into the chocolate mixture.
Transfer the mousse to small cups or ramekins and refrigerate overnight, or until ready to serve.

Yes you need to wait.. and it's worth the waiting!

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