In the mood for cake? This recipe sounds amazing!
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch salt
1 ¾ cups hot coffee
¼ cup bourbon
5 ozs unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into small pieces
2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 275 degrees (yes, 275). Grease and flour baking tins. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Combine the hot coffee, bourbon, chocolate and butter in large covered metal bowl. Let stand until completely melted. Then whisk together. Now whisk in the sugar and cool. Once cooled whisk in the flour mixture in two batches, then add the eggs and vanilla. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 45 minutes. Check after 30 minutes to ensure even baking. Cool cakes completely on wire racks.
Bourbon Laced Strawberries
Ingredients:
2 packages sweetened frozen strawberries
1 tablespoon bourbon
Directions:
Defrost strawberries completely. Once defrosted mix in the bourbon. Spoon mixture over the baby cakes and add a dollop of freshly whipped cream, if desired.
This recipe is compliments of Chandra at "Lick The Spoon"
~ Chef ~
