Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 5 Eggs 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Flour 1 ts Baking powder 2 tb “dutch process” cocoa 1 Recipe chocolate icing -(recipe follows) Chestnut filling (recipe -follows) 1/4 c Apricot jam 1 c Almond paste CHESTNUT FILLING 1 c Sweetened chestnut puree 1 tb Lemon juice 1/3 c Whipping cream 1 Egg […]

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Egg whites (about 6) at room -temp 2 ts Lemon juice 3/4 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Almond extract 1 1/4 c Sugar 1 c Whipping cream 2 ts Sugar 1 ts Vanilla 3 c Red raspberries or one 12 oz -pkg frozen, thawed 1 tb Sugar Fresh mint leaves (opt) […]

Ingredients & Directions 24 oz Bittersweet chocolate 1 1/2 c Butter 9 Eggs; 15.75 oz shelless Preheat the oven to 425 F. In a large metal bowl set over a pan of hot, not simmering, water (the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water) combine the chocolate and butter and let stand, stirring […]

Ingredients & Directions 10 oz Unsalted sweet butter -; (2 -1/4 sticks) 10 oz Bittersweet chocolate – (1 -1/4 cups); finely chopped 1 tb Instant espresso; optional (or 2 tablespoons dark rum); -optional 8 Egg yolks 1 1/4 c Sugar 6 Egg whites 1 pn Salt 2 ts Grated orange zest === GARNISH === Good […]

Ingredients & Directions 4 Squares (4 Ounces) -Unsweetened Chocolate, -Broken Into Pieces 1/3 c Butter Or Margarine 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 1/2 ts Vanilla Extract 3 lg Eggs, Separated 1/2 c Unbleached All Purpose Flour 3 tb Water 3/4 c Finely Chopped Pecans 1/8 ts Cream Of Tartar 1/8 ts Salt Chocolate Glaze 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk German Chocolate cake mix 11 oz Mandarin Orange Sections 1 pk Unflavored Gelatin 8 oz Cream Cheese; softened 1 c Sugar 2 Egg Yolks 1/2 ts Finely Shredded Lemon Peel 1 tb Lemon Juice 2 Egg Whites 1/2 c Whipping Cream Powdered Sugar Prepare cake mix according to package directions. […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk Devil’s food cake mix -without Pudding 8 oz Cream cheese; softened 2/3 c Packed brown sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 1/8 ts Salt 2 c Whipping cream; whipped 2 tb Grated semisweet chocolate Mix and bake cake according to package directions, using two 9″ cake pans. Cool in pans for […]

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Whole blanched almonds; -(about 4 ounces), ; toasted lightly and ; cooled 1/2 c Sugar 1 1/2 Sticks unsalted butter; -softened (3/4 cup) 4 lg Eggs; separated 1/2 ts Freshly grated orange zest 1 tb Kirsch 6 oz Fine-quality bittersweet -chocolate; (not -unsweetened), ; broken into pieces ; and ground […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter 1/2 c Sugar 8 Eggs 8 Egg whites 1/2 lb Pitted dates – chopped -finely 1/2 lb Unblanched almonds – chopped -finely 5 oz Unsweetened chocolate 1 tb Vegetable oil grease with vegetable oil one 10″ spring-form pan and line with greased wax paper chop nuts and dates. Process […]

Ingredients & Directions 10 oz Good imported bittersweet -chocolate; broken into -pieces 1/2 c Unsalted butter or margarine — (1 stick); at room -temperature 1/2 c Granulated sugar; plus more For sprinkling 5 lg Eggs; separated 1/3 c Finely-ground almonds; (done -in a food Processor) 2 tb Kosher-for-Passover cognac -or dark rum Whipped cream Fresh […]