Chocolate chilli cakes recipe

Chocolate chilli cakes

“ Chillis are among the most widely used seasonings in the world and have been used in cookery for centuries. ”

1/4 cup pouring cream
60g dark, chopped chocolate
100g soft unsalted butter
110g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
2 eggs,
4 tablespoons light sour cream
150g (1 cup) plain flour
3/4 teaspoon medium chilli powder *
1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

* Herbie's medium chilli powder is a general purpose powder with a heat level of six and recommended for this recipe. If using other chilli powders, adjust to taste. Herbie's Spices, 9555 6035.

Author: Lynne Mullins Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday May 8, 2007

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Method

Pre-heat oven to 175C. Heat 1/4 cup pouring cream until boiling and pour over 60g dark, chopped chocolate and stir until the chocolate mixture is melted and smooth. Line a small bowl with plastic wrap, pour chocolate mixture into bowl, allow to cool then cover and freeze until very firm. Beat 100g soft unsalted butter and 110g (1/2 cup) caster sugar until light and fluffy, then add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add 4 tablespoons light sour cream and beat until smooth. Sift 150g (1 cup) plain flour, 3/4 teaspoon medium chilli powder *, 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt together. Stir into butter mixture and mix until well combined. Spoon mixture into 6 greased muffin tins (1/2 cup capacity) and bake for 15 minutes. Cut firm chocolate into 6 pieces, roll each into a small ball and place 1 piece in the centre of each cake, pressing down gently into cakes. Bake for a further 15-18 minutes or until firm to touch. Cool cakes in the tin for 5-8 minutes before turning out.

To serve

Serve warm cakes with vanilla ice-cream.

Serves 6.

taken from: http://www.cuisine.com.au/recipe/Chocolate-chilli-cakes
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