Sunday 11 November 2012

Avocado Chocolate Mousse


    A delicious and healthy ,richly- chocolatey and guilt-free dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth.I know,i was suspicious as you are right now when i came across with this recipe ,actually i have seen the recipe for chocolate avocado mousse floating around for the last few months and after mixing and matching a few that looked promising settled on the recipe below.I have to admit it was amazing and no,you do not taste avocado ..:)


Ingredients
1 large Haas Avocado(ripe and creamy)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 tea spoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder


Preparation

  • Place avocado ,maple syrup and vanilla in food processor bowl.Process until smooth about 30 sec stopping once to scrape the sides of the bowl with spatula.
  • Add cocoa powder,sifting it with a mash strainer to prevent lumps.Process about 1 more minute.Stopping once to scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula.,until very smooth and creamy.
  • divide between 4 individual dessert bowls.Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes.


Do not forget the cocoa powder should be high quality and use real maple syrup...


Thursday 8 November 2012

Plum Cake

This is a wonderful cake recipe ,comes together quickly and absolutely perfect for plum lovers!



Ingredients

60gr butter at room temperature
112 gr sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
2 eggs
170gr self raising flour
1/4 cup milk
5-6 plums ,halved and pitted
Caster sugar for sprinkling on top of the plums



Preparation

  • Pre heat the oven to 350F
  • Butter an 8"square baking tin
  • with electric beaters,cream butter sugar and lemon zest
  • Add the eggs one at a time,beating well after each addition
  • Add half the flour and continue to mix with a wooden spoon.
  • Add half the milk gradually and continue to mix until well combined.
  • Add the rest of the flour and mix well.

  • Add the rest of the milk and mix until well combined
  • Pour the batter into the cake tin.
  • Place the plum halves ,cut side up,on top of the cake batter
  • Sprinkle the plum halves with a caster sugar
  • Bake for 45 min until the cake is golden brown up on top.
  • Serve warm.


Adopted by Mardi Michels Nana's plum cake