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A Delectable Birthday Decadence Recipe
by Nathan Willow

A Delectable Birthday Decadence

"To see a world in a grain of sand
and heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour."

William Blake said it best in this poem about being a child. Celebrate your child's first birthday with this chocolate cake recipe. Feel like a child with this rich, luscious, creamy, mouth-watering, chocolate decadence.

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Prep time: France French
Cook time: Servings: 4 Servings

Wine and Drink Pairings: cola

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • Rich cake flour - 2 cups
  • First class white sugar - 1 cup
  • 30 per cent pure cocoa - 1/4 cup
  • Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Iodized salt – 1 pinch
  • Medium-sized egg – 2 pieces
  • Homogenized milk or all-purpose cream – 1/2 cup
  • Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Semi-sweet chocolate (dark) – 1 bar or about 8 oz
  • Room temperature butter - 2/3 cup or about 1 and a half sticks
  • Try this recommended recipe for your frosting.
  • Ingredients:
  • 1 cup of softened cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup of softened butter
  • 1/2 cup of thick all–purpose cream
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavor extract
  • 1 cup of powdered or confectioner's sugar

Directions

  1. Method:
  2. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F or approximately 177°C.
  3. Lightly coat a 9–inch baking pan with non-stick spray or oil.
  4. In a medium ceramic bowl, sift together the first five ingredients.
  5. Break or crack the chocolate into small pieces and melt on top of a double boiler. You may also melt this using a pan on top of a pot with boiling water.
  6. Mix in the butter to the melting chocolate and set aside.
  7. In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, cream and vanilla extract.
  8. Add the chocolate–butter mixture.
  9. Slowly add in the dry ingredients.
  10. Bake in the pre–heated oven for an estimated 30 minutes. The cake is ready when it springs back when pressed lightly.
  11. Cool the cake and remove from the pan to a wire rack. This prevents the cake from being soggy.
  12. To prepare:
  13. Combine the cream cheese and the butter in a bowl and beat on a low speed until smooth.
  14. Slowly pour the cream in first before adding the vanilla flavor; increase the mixing speed from low to medium.
  15. Add in the confectioner's sugar gradually; at least 1 tablespoon at a time.
  16. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat to form stiff peaks.
  17. Spread all over the cooled cake.
  18. Decorate the top, sides and edges with a combination of white chocolate shavings, bright colored sprinkles, mini-marshmallow and other sugar-baked decorations.
  19. The single color-striped candle comes last.