By: Shelly Kaldunski book on Cupcakes
Rujukan : Yatie
Bahan Kek Coklat
2 cawan tepung gandum
1 / 2 cawan cocoa powder
1 1/2 sudu kecil soda bikarbonat
1 / 2 sudu kecil garam
1 / 2 cawan gula pasir
1 / 2 brown sugar
125 gm mentega
2 biji telur gred A
2 sudu kecil vanila ekstrak
1/2 cawan buttermilk-(buat sendiri guna 1/2 cawan susu ditambah dengan 1 sudu kecil cuka dan rehatkan selama 10 minit).
1 cawan air suam
Panaskan oven pada suhu 170C
Sediakan loyang ukuran 9 inc.
Alas dngn kertas minyak dan sapu butter di sekelilingnya.
Ayak tepung, cocoa powder, soda bikarbonat, garam, dan ketepikan.
Pukul mentega dengan gula sampai ringan dan mengembang, tambah telur.
Bila semuanya sudah sebati masukkan bahan-bahan kering(tepung, cocoa powder) bergantian dengan bahan2 cecair (buttermilk+air suam) dalam tiga bahagian.
Terakhir masukkan vanili estract.
Bakar selama sekitar 30 minit atau hingga masak.
Cream Cheese Frosting
125gm Philadelphia cream cheese
60gm mentega
1/2 cawan gula aising
1 sdt vanili ekstrak
1 sudu kecil jus daripada lemon
1 sudu kecil paste lemon ~ ita tambah
Pukul cream cheese dan mentega hanya sampai creamy aje, tambahkan gula aising dan jus lemon.
Chocolate Ganache
100ml double cream/ whipping cream
250gm coklat gelap dicincang halus
sedikit garam ~ ita tak letak
1 sudu besar golden syrup ~ ita tambah
1 sudu teh paste vanila ~ ita tambah
Double boil cream jangan sampai mendidih,tambah coklat & sedikit garam, kacau rata. Bila semua sudah cair
Angkat dan sejukkan
Melapis Kek
Tunggu kek benar-benar sejuk
tuangkan cream cheese frosting atas kek dan ratakan. Ita masukkan dalam piping bag dan paipkan atas kek.
Simpan dalam peti ais sebentar hingga cream cheese mengeras dalam 20 ~ 30 minit
Tuangkan ganache coklat atasnya
Hiaskan kek mengikut kreativiti.
Simpan semula kek dalam peti ais hingga ganache mengeras
Untuk memotong kek yang menggunakan cream cheese.
Celupkan mata pisau dalam air panas atau boleh juga panaskan mata pisau atas dapur.
Lap mata pisau dan potong.
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
65 gram butter
1 large egg - size A
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup buttermilk (homemade: 1/4 cup milk added with a few drops of distilled vinegar leave to rest for about 20 minutes
1/2 cup warm water
Methods
Set your oven at 170C (i set mine at 160C)
Prepare your cake tins, I used my casserole.
Sieve flour, cocoa powder, bicarbonate soda, salt, and set aside.
Beat butter with sugars until light and fluffy, add eggs.
When all well incorporated add the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder etc) and alternate with liquid ingredients (buttermilk + warm water) in three portions, last incorporate the vanilla extract.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until just cooked
Cream Cheese Frosting
250 g Philly cheese (i made only half-125g)
125 g butter (i use about 60g)
1 cup icing sugar (i used 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
juice of a squeezed slice of lemon, to rid the cheese taste (i didnt put)
Beat the cheese and butter, just until creamy, add the icing sugar, vanilla and lemon juice.
Chocolate Ganache
200 ml double cream with at least 30% fat content
250 g dark chocolate, chopped finely
a pinch of salt
In a double boiler, warm the cream until just at boiling point, add the chocolate and salt and stir, when all chocolate is melted, remove from the heat and continue stirring until all well mixed.
Wait for the cake to cool completely, spread the cream cheese frosting and pour the ganache on top.
