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Spicy Chocolate Pots

Roughly chop and put in medium heatproof bowl with fine strainer set above:275 g. 80% cocoa chocolate (or mix of 100% and 60%, etc.) In medium heavy-bottomed saucepan whisk well until a pale yellow:5 egg yolks80 g. sugar3 g. kosher salt Then whisk in:450 g. heavy cream130 g. whole milk Cook over medium-low heat, stirringContinue reading “Spicy Chocolate Pots”

Red Wine Velvet Cupcakes

Dry:400 g. cake/all purpose flour40 g. good cocoa powder5 g. baking powder6 g. salt4 g. baking soda 1 1/2 sticks (170 grams) butter, softened300 g. brown sugar115 g. sugar3 eggs360 g/mL red wine, plus more for soaking 375 degree oven. Makes about 4 dozen cupcakes. Whisk together dry. In mixer, beat butter & sugars untilContinue reading “Red Wine Velvet Cupcakes”

Disclaimer: This Blog is for Bakers

To be clear, the recipes on this blog are not going to be step by step, walk you through, pic-of-every-addition style. I am sharing the recipes that I have created myself – originally based on something else, but tested and modified very heavily through years of baking. If you are a new baker or notContinue reading “Disclaimer: This Blog is for Bakers”