Flourless Chocolate Cake of Sustenance

As I'm writing this it is snowing pretty heavily outside and I am wrapped up in a blanket. So what better sort of day is there to make a deliciously warm, dense chocolate cake? So here we go!

Kitchen Dog Optional

What you Need

• 2 sticks of unsalted butter (sliced)
• 1/4 cup of heavy cream
• 6 oz of Bittersweet Chocolate (chopped) *
• 2 oz of Semisweet Chocolate (chopped) *
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
• Confectioners sugar
• pinch of cocoa powder for dusting the pan
• A helpful kitchen Dog!

* You'll notice there are two different types of chocolate. Well Bittersweet and Semisweet chocolate can be used as substitutions for each other. However I've found that if this cake uses all of one sort of chocolate it can be a little too bitter or a little too bland. So if you don't have either of both it's not a big deal.

Lets Get Started!

First off preheat the oven to 350* and get a 9 inch round pan, preferably a spring-form pan (trust me, you're going to want it).  Butter the pan and lightly coat the now buttered pan with cocoa powder.

Buttered and dusted pan

Now, get out a medium sauce pan and throw in the heavy cream and the two sticks of butter.  Melt over medium high heat, until all the butter is melted and then add all of the chopped chocolate and fully melt that into the mixture. Once the mixture is smooth remove from heat.

   Chocolate almost fully melted

Once chocolate is added

Fully incorporated delicious Chocolate!

In a medium bowl combine the eggs, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder and whisk together. Once that is all combined whisk in the chocolate, cream, and butter. Make sure everything is fully combined.

 Okay, now you have a wonderful, delicious chocolate mixture. Don't eat it yet!! Pour it all into your buttered and powdered pan and pop into the oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until it puffs up.
 

After the oven, the edges are rounded and puffed more

Before the oven

Take out of the oven and let cool for an hour, then run a knife around the edges and unmold the cake. Once you're ready to serve it sift some confectioners sugar over the top! Since my cake won't be eaten until tomorrow here is a wonderful picture from Food Network. Thank you!

Food Network

                       
Now an update! (I'm sorry guys, super long post today)  I will be including some crafting and artsy things I have made and might be starting an Etsy store!

Have a Great Thanksgiving everyone! And don't eat too much of that turkey!

May your d20s always roll high!

The Return of the Chef

Hello all,
I'm sorry for such a long hiatus, life caught up with me and between school, work and life in general I didn't find enough time to do a post justice.  So here we go!

There are some recipes that I had promised you all before but this one is perfect for cool fall, winter days while we all have an excess of apples in our bags of holding and we are all getting that craving for apple pie.  But apple pie is time consuming and sometimes we all want instant gratification!
So... Why don't we try a Fast Baked Apple Pie Filling!

Quick Apple Pie Filling

What you're going to need-

• 1 apple for each serving (medium or large) peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Dash of vanilla extract (optional, depending on your preference)
• Dash of granulated sugar
• Whatever other spices your heart desires
• Vanilla ice cream (optional)
• Walnut pieces (optional)

Direction-

      Peel and cube the apple and place in a microwave safe bowl.  Add your dry ingredients and toss the apple cubes so they are evenly coated in the sugar mixture.  Add the splash of vanilla, or leave out if you don't want it to be syrupy.

       Cover your microwavable bowl lightly with saran wrap, leave space for the air to vent.  Pop into the microwave for 1 minute or until the apples are soft all the way through.  Pull out and check the pieces with a fork under they are tender enough for your liking.

   

       Add a scoop of ice cream or some walnuts, or both! And enjoy!!

I added vanilla and walnuts, delicious!

    

The end results, you could tell it was well received and everyone stole a bite

This is a perfect, quick snack when that pre Thanksgiving pie craving hits you or a quiet, cold day while you're out on exploring and rescuing important people, kingdoms, or treasure!  I hope this inspires you all for a Fall food adventure.  

May your d20s always roll high