Walnut and Choc Cake
by vishakha_p
28 May 2002
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Walnut and choc cake exhibits the easy way of preparing the popular chocolate cake with crushed walnuts a as topping. A great chocolate cake recipe with detailed instructions, ingredient list and method .
Walnut and Choc Cake recipe - How to make Walnut and Choc Cake
Preparation Time: Preparation Time : 20 mins. Cooking Time: Cooking Time : 45 mins. Total Time:
Ingredients
1 baked pastry base
For the date filling
1/2 cup dates, deseeded and finely chopped
2 tsp brandy
1 tsp grated orange rind
To be mixed into a topping
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp castor sugar
2 tbsp melted butter
1/4 cup (30 grams) chopped dark chocolate
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (akhrot)
3 tbsp condensed milk
For the milk chocolate sauce
1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped milk chocolate
1/4 cup (50 grams) cream
For the garnish
8 to 10 walnuts halves
fresh cream
Method
- For the date filling
- 1. blend the ingredients for the filling in a food processor.
- 2. keep aside.
- for the milk chocolate sauce
- 1. put the cream in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- 2. remove from the fire, add the milk chocolate and mix well to get a smooth sauce. cool completely and keep aside.
- how to proceed
- 1. spread the date filling mixture on top of the baked pastry base.
- 2. cover with the topping.
- 3. bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 15 to 20 minutes or until the tart is golden brown. cool completely.
- 4. top the tart with the milk chocolate sauce.
- 5. garnish with the walnut halves and whipped cream.
- 6. cut into wedges.
- 7. serve warm.
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