valentine cake

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Plainfield, IN
Updated on Feb 8, 2014

This is for my husband. I made this for his valentine's day. Chocolate Goodness!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 3-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa, unsweetened
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cold
  • 2 - egg whites
  • 2 - egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 ounces chocolate bar
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa, unsweetened
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cold
  • 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1 - banana, mashed

How To Make valentine cake

  • Step 1
    Combine the first five ingredients and cut together with a pastry cutter. Place in refrigerator.
  • Step 2
    Chop 2 oz chocolate bar into uniform pieces and put in a bowl with 3 tablespoon butter. Microwave on high for 50-60 seconds. Stir well to melt both chocolate and butter. Then add egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar. Mix well. Add mashed banana, heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon cocoa and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Mix until well blended.
  • Step 3
    In another bowl, whip egg whites until stiff peaks form. Then add to the chocolate bowl dividing 2-3 times. Mix gently to blend well.
  • Step 4
    Pour the batter into a buttered and floured 6 inch cake pan. Take the crumble out of the refrigerator and sprinkle on top. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes. Let cool on wire rack. Then refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Eggs

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