SLICE OF CHOCOLATE

tomorrow is my lover's birthday =)) so i made him a chocolate-sherry cake. a unique recipe for my unique lover...

it turned out moist, rich,delicious and pretty  ... YAY!

let's start

INGREDIENTS

chocolate cake:

4 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup corn oil

1 cup milk

2 tbsp nutella

2 tbsp sherry

3 tbsp cocoa powder

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tbsp vanilla

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup flour

chocolate ganache:

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tbsp sherry

1tbsp unsweetened butter

1/4 cup powder sugar

1 tbsp cocoa

1 ghirardelli dark chocolate bar

1 ghirardelli milk chocolate bar

DIRECTIONS

chocolate cake:

In a medium mixing bowl, beat eggs until smooth,

add sugar and beat until sugar dissolves.

add corn oil,sherry,vanilla and milk Stir cocoa powder and nutella Whisk them well

add chocolate chips , gradually add sifted flour and baking powder to the mixture.

Bake in a greased cake pan 30- 40 minutes at 350°F until cake cook through 

let cool to room temperature. Slice into medium squares and  pour the chocolate ganache over the cake evenly. Decorate with strawberries and shaved chocolate

chocolate ganache:

Place the chopped chocolate in a medium sized stainless steel bowl. Set aside. Heat the milk ,cream and butter in a small saucepan  add  Bring just to a boil. Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth stir cocoa and powder sugar let it cool and pour over the cake..

accompany it with a glass of Champagne .. cheers

ENJOY

happy birthday lover...

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