chocolate
the chocolate cake.
10/31/11
Ontem apetecia-me um verdadeiro bolo de chocolate. Peguei no meu livro Dias com Mafalda e experimentei um receita de um bolo de chocolate praticamente sem farinha, ou seja, quase só leva chocolate, ovos e manteiga.E o melhor ainda é que é muito simples de fazer.
Chocolate cake
- 4 ovos
- 125g de manteiga
- 400g de chocolate (do bom!)
- 1 c.sopa de açucar
- 1 c.sopa de farinha integral
Pré-aqueça o forno a 220º. Derreta a manteiga com o chocolate em banho-maria. Numa batedeira eléctrica bata os ovos com o açucar até o volume da misture aumentar para o dobro/triplo. Junte delicadamente a farinha à mistura de ovos e, por fim, incorpore o chocolate derretido com manteiga. Leve ao forno por aproximadamente 12 minutos.
Lá no livro sugere que se acompanhe com uma espécie de natas de café, mas eu com a preguiça que estava só polvilhei com açúcar em pó.
É um bolo guloso, mas é tão intenso que acho que naturalmente não se exagera a comer, pelo menos comigo funciona assim.
E vocês que tipo de bolo de chocolate preferem? aqueles mais fofos ou estes mais intensos?
raspberry & milk chocolate cupcakes.
9/15/11
hello sweets! my routine is back. and yours? are you still on vacation? Saturday afternoon i made raspberry & milk chocolate cupcakes with John...this is the best combination for us, i love raspberries and he loves milk chocolate & we love cupcakes, no matter the season!
i didn´t shoot the cupcakes but i still want to share the recipe, i hope you don´t mind.
Olá! a minha rotina já voltou, e a vossa? ainda estão de férias? Sábado à tarde fiz queques de framboesa e chocolate de leite com o João...para nós foi a combinação perfeita, eu adoro framboesas, o João adora chocolate, e nos os dois adoramos queques, independentemente da estação do ano em que tivermos, sabe sempre bem!
Não fotografei os queques, mas ainda assim achei que valia a pena partilhar a receita, espero que não se importem.
Raspberry & milk chocolate cupcakes (makes 14)
- 1 chávena de framboesas/ cup of raspberries
- 2 chávenas de farinha sem fermento/ cups of flour
- 1 c.chá de fermento/ teaspoon of baking powder
- 2 chávenas de açucar amarelo/ cups of brown sugar
- ½ chávena de manteiga/ cup of butter
- ½ chávena de leite/ cup of milk
- 2 ovos/ eggs
- 100g de chocolate de leite cortado aos pedaços/ milk chocolate broken into pieces
Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl. Mix brown sugar and butter in a mixer until you get a smooth mixture. Add the eggs, one at a time. Add the milk. Mix the flour mixture and brown sugar mixture. Finally, add raspberries & milk chocolate and mix with a spoon. Divide among the cupcake liners and bake at 190⁰C for 35 minutes or until the top is golden.
Numa tigela junte o fermento e a farinha. Misture o açucar amarelo e a manteiga numa batedeira até obter uma mistura homogénea. Junte os ovos um a um e finalmente o leite. Misture a mistura de farinha com a de açucar até obter uma textura macia. Junte delicadamente as framboesas e o chocolate de leite à mistura final. Distribua a mistura pelas formas e leve ao forno, pré-aquecido a 190 ⁰C, por 35 min. ou até dourarem.
food & photography [anemone´s corner]
7/26/11
hello friends! are you feeling good? i´m back with an amazing interview, with Mari from anemone´s corner blog. i didn´t post before because my internet pen didn´t work i hope you understand. Mari is a talented artist and she wants to share with us a very special interview and a sweet sweet recipe!
where may you find Mari? visit her etsy shop, her facebook, her twitter, her printerest and her flickr!
When did your passion about food & photography start?
Well, "food passion" always characterized me, since I was a child! I love eating and always leave room for dessert! ^___^
So, three years ago I decided to create a foodblog to make this huge passion real! Then, slowly, I started to take pictures and realized that I liked that too. I love the way food, light and colors can blend together!
In a small bowl stir until smooth the boiling hot water and the cocoa powder. Let cool to room temperature.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Then in the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat only until incorporated. Then add the cooled cocoa mixture and stir until smooth.
Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter and bake for about 16-20 minutes or until risen, springy to the touch, and a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, frost with icing. You can either spread the frosting on the cupcakes with a small spatula or if piping, use a large Wilton 1M open star tip to make lovely swirls.
Chocolate Frosting: Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute). Add the sugar and beat until it is light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the chocolate and beat on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until frosting is smooth and glossy (about 2 -3 minutes).
Makes about 16 cupcakes.
Well, "food passion" always characterized me, since I was a child! I love eating and always leave room for dessert! ^___^
So, three years ago I decided to create a foodblog to make this huge passion real! Then, slowly, I started to take pictures and realized that I liked that too. I love the way food, light and colors can blend together!
What do you most love cooking?
Oh, sweet treats and cakes! Definitely!
Oh, sweet treats and cakes! Definitely!
What is your favorite dish?
Pizzaaaa!! Margherita with basil and buffalo-milk mozzarella ^__^ By the way, you know this kind of italian mozzarella? It's wonderful!
Then I love tarts and brioches in every possible way! With chocolate, cream, preserves.. I just love them!
Pizzaaaa!! Margherita with basil and buffalo-milk mozzarella ^__^ By the way, you know this kind of italian mozzarella? It's wonderful!
Then I love tarts and brioches in every possible way! With chocolate, cream, preserves.. I just love them!
What inspires you when you want to cook something different?
It's essentially a matter of taste. At first, I think of what I'd like to test ( and obviously eat ). Then I start my tour of my favourite foodblogs and, afterwards, I find what I'm looking for! ^___*
It's essentially a matter of taste. At first, I think of what I'd like to test ( and obviously eat ). Then I start my tour of my favourite foodblogs and, afterwards, I find what I'm looking for! ^___*
Have you ever thought about writing a cookbook?
Oh, wow: no, honestly I never thought about it before! It would be great! I'd love to!
Oh, wow: no, honestly I never thought about it before! It would be great! I'd love to!
Chocolate Cupcakes ( recipe from Joyofbaking ):
dutch-processed cocoa powder 1/2 cup (50 grams)
boiling hot water 1/2 cup (120 ml)
all purpose flour 1 1/3 cups (175 grams)
baking powder 2 teaspoons
salt 1/2 teaspoon
unsalted butter 1/2 cup (113 grams), room temperature
granulated white sugar 1 cup (200 grams)
eggs 2, large
pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons
Chocolate Fudge Frosting:
unsweetened chocolate 4 ounces (120 grams), coarsely chopped
unsalted butter 2/3 cup (150 grams), room temperature
confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar 1 1/3 cups (160 grams), sifted
pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter, or line 16 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a small bowl stir until smooth the boiling hot water and the cocoa powder. Let cool to room temperature.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Then in the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat only until incorporated. Then add the cooled cocoa mixture and stir until smooth.
Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter and bake for about 16-20 minutes or until risen, springy to the touch, and a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, frost with icing. You can either spread the frosting on the cupcakes with a small spatula or if piping, use a large Wilton 1M open star tip to make lovely swirls.
Chocolate Frosting: Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute). Add the sugar and beat until it is light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the chocolate and beat on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until frosting is smooth and glossy (about 2 -3 minutes).
Makes about 16 cupcakes.
thank you Mari!
chocolate & nutella cupcakes
3/6/11
want something heart warming? these cupcakes are perfect! this recipe is adapted from chocolate magic book written by Kate Shirazi. you can get this amazing book here. if you are a chocolate lover, don´t think twice!
procuram alguma coisa que vos aconchegue? estes queques são perfeito! a receita é adaptada do livro chocolate magic escrito por Kate Shirazi. se são viciados em chocolate não pensem duas vezes, podem adquirir este delicioso livro aqui mesmo!
Chocolate & Nutella cupcakes (adapted from chocolate magic written by Kate Shirazi)
(makes 12)
- 110g soft margarine/ margarina
- 85g flour/ farinha
- 1 teaspoon yeast/ fermento
- 25g cocoa powder/ chocolate em pó
- 110g brown sugar/ açucar amarelo
- 2 eggs/ ovos
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract/ essência de baunilha
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 12 teaspoons Nutella
Pré-aqueça o forno a 180⁰C prepare 12 formas de queques. Numa batedeira, junte todos os ingredientes excepto a nutella. Bata por 5 min. ou até observar uma textura de musse. Divida a mistura pelas 12 formas. Leve ao forno entre 15-20 min. ou até o topo esyar “estaladiço”. Após sairem do forno, deixe arrefecer por 2 min., de seguida faça um corte no meio e junte uma colher de chá de nutella.
Queques de chocolate branco & chocolate de leite
1/29/11
Bom dia! Fim-de-semana!! Finalmente. Dizem que o tempo continuará assim por mais alguns dias.
O fim-de-semana serve para quebrar a rotina, para poder comer doces ou outras coisas que nos deixam muitíssimo satisfeitas/os. Daí a receita que trago hoje que não esconde calorias. Com apetite?
Servem para o pequeno-almoço, para o lanche e para a ceia com um chá super quentinho, para quem gosta. Eu sou adepta das ceias, quase todos os dias a faço, ainda que me fique apenas por um chá. Sabe-me tão bem, durmo tranquila.
Queques de chocolate branco e chocolate de leite
(faz 12 queques)
- 100g de chocolate branco
- 80g de chocolate de leite
- 2 c.chá de fermento
- 2 chávenas de farinha sem fermento
- 1/2 chávena de leite (temp. ambiente)
- 1/2 chávena de manteiga sem sal
- 1 c.chá de essência de baunilha
- 1 chávena de açucar amarelo
- 2 ovos
Pré-aqueça o forno a 180ºC. Numa tigela pequena misture a farinha o fermento e o sal. Bata a manteiga com o açucar até obter uma mistura cremosa. Deite a essência de baunilha no leite e reserve. Adicione os ovos um de cada vez e misture bem. Acrescente a farinha e o leite e misture bem. Por fim, adicione o chocolate previamente cortado em pedaços mais pequenos e raspas. Envolva bem todos os ingredientes. Distribua a mistura pelas formas e leve ao forno por 25 minutos ou até estar cozido.
Fondue de chocolate.
1/9/11
Boa noite! Como está a ser o fim-de-semana? Com este chuva que teima em permanecer, suponho que não esteja a ser o melhor. Basta um pouco de imaginação para tornar um fim-de-semana caseiro um mimo. Um verdadeiro programa de família =)
No Natal recebi um fondue que tanto dá para chocolate como para queijo. Eu comecei pelo chocolate, e adorei! Eu e o João fechamo-nos na cozinha e fizemos o nosso fondue...as nossas barrigas ficaram aconchegadas! Já tinha saudades da cozinha...Deliciem-se!
Fondue de chocolate
(serve 2-4)
- 200g de chocolate branco
- 100g de chocolate negro de culinária
- 1 pau de canela
- ½ chávena de leite
- 1c.sopa de maple syrup
Frutas:
- banana
- laranja
- maçã
Teria comprado framboesas e morangos mas agora não é uma boa altura!
Corte as diferentes frutas em pedaços pequenos. Num tacho coloque o chocolate branco e negro previamente partidos em pedaços maos pequenos. Junte o leite e o pau de canela. Deixe derreter em lume brando. Quando a mistura lhe parecer homogénea junte o maple syrup. Verta para a tigela do fondue e mantenha quente.
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