What QL needs
... is more chocolate!
Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, has known health benefits such as reducing blood pressure and increasing endorphines (which gives a feeling of pleasure).
Besides, it tastes good :)
So let's all enjoy some Extreme Chocolate Cake.....
EXTREME CHOCOLATE CAKE
Ingredients-
* 2 cups white sugar
* 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 eggs
* 1 cup milk
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 1 cup boiling water
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* 3/4 cup butter
* 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
* 5 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
* 2/3 cup milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions-
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
2. Use the first set of ingredients to make the cake. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Stir in the boiling water by hand. Pour evenly into the two prepared pans.
3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely.
4. To make the frosting, use the second set of ingredients. Cream butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the cocoa and confectioners' sugar alternately with the milk and vanilla. Beat to a spreading consistency.
5. Split the layers of cooled cake horizontally so that you have 4 layers. Cover the top of each layer with frosting, then stack them onto a serving plate. Frost the outside of the cake.
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Remember, chocolate is best when shared ;)
Have a chocolatey weekend!
Just finished the brandy and off to the Irish now...
What about WHITE CHOCOLATE?
What about WHITE CHOCOLATE?
read somewhere dark chocolate has health benefits. So I'll just help myself to a few bites :)
Fathima, you said it :-)
awwwww......I'm not surprised you married him then. Nothing like a guy who "feeds" our "desires" ;)
Hmmmm...dark chocolate...bitter sweet taste...makes me remember my first date with my hubby. He gifted me a pack of dark chocolate then :-))
chocoholic, yes, not available here. Next time I'll go on hols I'll bring you some. :) It's really fun to eat it!
IM...I'm normally a very healthy eater but make an exception for dark chocs. a couple of pieces a day will not do you any harm,Inshallah. In fact it's very beneficial cos you don't feel deprived.. at least thats how I see it =)
Not I...I'm in bed by ten thirty since my kid started schooling. Tonights an exception as we had to go out. bdw whatever happened to "foob"'s thread?
Chocolate with tequila? Probably not available in Qatar :D
Love choc with chili, with mint, with orange, hmm with just about anything I guess
Ice maiden, dark chocolate in small amounts is good for you.
But Faathima's fudge and mousse sound like more fun!
lol Foobie! ;) You seem to be having a rather good night. :)
Fatimah - You just got mistaken for my wife...I swear many would have lost pounds considering my nocturnal habits ;)
Been on vacation and piled on the pounds. This talk of chocolate is weakening my willpower :(
but certainly not what I need as I have too much of it already! Oh yeah...don't need it but so want it. My latest craving is for homemade choco fudge and mousse that my sis makes using Lindt Orange intense...mmmmmm...sinful!
choccie...you should try to find Mexican chocolate...AMAZING!!!!
There is also dark chocolate with crispy puffs (explode in your mouth!!) and Tequila....very good!
lol Fried....;)
Ooh I have a bar of that in the cupboard. I think I hear it calling me now....
Nomerci - Have you tried chocolate? Or olive?
Not me...just had a large piece :) Dark with Chili...yummmmm!
WK, I'm fine.
Just got thinking about all the weirdness and it dawned on me that some QLers may be suffering from a severe lack of chocolate...
FU, have some chocolate. It will make you feel better.
Lol after reading the thread title I thought what happened to you now...
Have a great chocolate filled weekend
QL needs more chicks to organize events. Specially Olive and Gypsy.
It's boring without them.
i need stuff !!!!!!!
whipped cream, sweet berries and some champagne and I will join
everything????
well then i must start my day with chocolate
You know what they say... chocolate cures everything
Love dark chocolate.. It's also good for the heart :O)