Black Russian Cake Food

BLACK RUSSIAN CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, white sugar, oil, vodka, 1/4 cup liqueur, and water. Beat for four minutes. Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool on a rack.
• Make a glaze by combining 1/4 cup coffee liqueur and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Turn cake over on a cake plate. Poke cake several times with a fork. Cover with glaze, and dust with remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar.

BLACK RUSSIAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Line bottom of 13x9" baking pan with waxed paper.
• 2. Melt chocolate and butter with pepper in small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Combine eggs, sugar and vanilla in large bowl; beat well. Stir in cooled chocolate mixture, Kahlua and vodka.
• 3. Combine flour, salt and baking powder; add to chocolate mixture and stir until blended. Add pecans.
• 4. Spread in prepared pan. Bake in 350 oven just until toothpick inserted in conter comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
• 5. DO NOT OVERBAKE.
• 6. Cool in pan on wire rack.
• 7. Cut into bars.
• 8. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Makes about 30 brownies.

JAMAICAN BLACK CAKE

Steps:

• Add the dates, figs, 1 cup of the port, 1 cup of the rum, the almonds, brandied cherries with their liquid, currants, candied orange peel, prunes and dark and golden raisins to a food processor. Process this mixture until the dried fruit is broken down into smaller chunks. Stir in the orange juice. Allow it to soak in the rum for at least 2 hours 30 minutes, but preferably for 2 to 3 days.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 cake pans and line them with brown or wax paper.
• In a stand mixer, combine the butter, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, molasses, browning and eggs. Slowly add the rum-soaked fruit to the mixer a little at a time and mix to combine all of the ingredients.
• Divide the cake batter between the prepared cake pans. Bake the cakes in a water bath by filling a large roasting pan halfway up with water and then setting the cake pans inside. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle the remaining port and rum on top of the cakes and let them cool. These cakes will last for days stored in parchment paper and plastic wrap and for weeks when frozen.

BLACK RUSSIAN COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine vodka and coffee liqueur in an old-fashioned glass. Add ice and stir well.

BLACK CAKE (CARIBBEAN RUM SOAKED FRUIT CAKE)

Steps:

• Wash and dry all fruits. Mix together in a large bowl. Place fruits a little at a time in a food processor, food mill, or ninja blender. Add enough wine to grind fruits to a paste. Repeat process until fruits have been macerated. Fruit mixture should not be too watery. Add 3-4 cups dark rum. Stir and let mixture soak at minimum one week or even one year+. Adding more wine or rum periodically.
• If using store-bought burnt sugar, skip this step. Place sugar in a small saucepan. On low heat turn sugar with a spoon until it begins to caramelize. Once dark brown, add wine and remove from heat. Let cool completely.
• Preheat oven to 275 or 300 degrees F.
• Line 3-8in or 2-9in baking pans with parchment paper. Trim paper and set aside.
• Bring eggs and butter to room temperature.
• Crack eggs into a separate bowl one at a time, Remove little white membrane from each egg (optional). Beat in zests, vanilla, almond, and mixed essence. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients. Set aside.
• In deep mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until pale. Add eggs a little at a time. Blend well.
• Of the macerated fruit mixture, add 1 1/2 lbs (3 heaping cups) a little at a time, continue blending.
• Add flour mixture a little at a time- fold in with a spatula. Add 1 tbsp burnt sugar at a time until desired color is achieved. If using store bought burnt sugar, 4 tbsp should suffice for a very dark cake. Mix well.
• Pour batter into lined cake pans.
• Bake anywhere from 275-300 degrees F for 80-90 minutes. When cake come out of oven, pour alcohol mixture on top. When cool, cover cake with plastic wrap. Flavor is best after a few days.

BLACK RUSSIAN

Steps:

• Place ice in a rocks glass. Pour the vodka and Kahlua into the glass.

15 TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN DESSERTS (+GURIYEV PORRIDGE)

Steps:

• Make the milk skins.
• Cook the semolina until thickened.
• Add in the poppy seeds and sugar.
• Serve with desired toppings.

TRADITIONAL BLACK RUSSIAN BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine the cake mix, oil, pudding mix, eggs, coffee, creme de cacao, and Kahlua in a large bowl.
• Beat for 4 minutes until quite smooth.
• Pour into a greased 12-cup tube or bundt pan.
• Bake for 50 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and invert onto a serving plate.
• Punch holes throughout the cake with a skewer.
• Prepare the topping by combining the confectioner's sugar, coffee, Kahlua, and creme de cacao.
• Mix well and spoon over the warm cake.

BLACK RUSSIAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat one to 350.
• Spray bundt pan with cooking spray.
• Combine all the cake ingredients and beat 4 minutes.
• Pour into bundt pan.
• Bake 60-70 minutes.
• Cool in pan until cake is just barely warm.
• Invert onto plate.
• Poke hole in warm cake with straw or wooden spoon.
• Mix glaze ingredients; stir to dissolve sugar.
• Pour over cake.
• Sprinkle heavily with powdered sugar before serving.

BLACK RUSSIAN BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, sugar, pudding mix, oil, eggs, vodka, Kahlua and water.
• Mix at low speed for 1 minute.
• Beat 4 minutes more at medium speed.
• Pour into pan.
• Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out dry, 60 to 70 minutes.
• Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes then take out of pan.
• Meanwhile, prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar with 1/4 cup Kahlua.
• Put cake on wire rack or cake plate.
• Poke holes in cake with fork and slowly pour glaze over cake.

15 BEST RUSSIAN FOODS (+ RECIPE COLLECTION)

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Russian dish in 30 minutes or less!

14 TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN DESSERT COLLECTION

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Russian delicacy in 30 minutes or less!

BLACK RUSSIAN BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in large mixing bowl; add 1/4 cup of the liqueur and beat at low speed for 1 minute. increase the speed to medium and beat for 4 more minutes.
• Pour the batter into a greased and floured 12 cup bundt pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert into a serving plate.
• Combine the remaining liqueur and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, stirring until smooth. Prick the warm cake at 1-inch intervals with a long skewer.
• Brush the mixture over the top and sides of cake.
• Sprinkle additional powdered sugar over the cake.

BLACK FOREST CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
• In the bowl of the stand mixer (no need to clean the bowl) fitted with the paddle attachment, combine egg yolks, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat at medium speed until thick and creamy. The mixture will change color from yellow to a paler color. Add egg yolk mixture to the egg white mixture and carefully fold it in with a spatula, DON'T stir the mixture.
• Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and cocoa powder. Sieve over the egg mixture and fold in carefully until combined.
• Transfer to the springform pan and smooth top with a silicone spatula. Bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer interested in the center comes out clean with only a few crumbs attached.
• Remove the ring of the springform pan and carefully turn cake onto a parchment paper-lined cooling rack, peel of parchment paper from the bottom and let cool completely.
• When the cake is cooled completely use a serrated bread knife to cut the cake into three even layers.
• To make the cherry filling, remove 4 Tbsp of cherry juice from 1 cup of cherry juice and combine it in a small bowl with the cornstarch and sugar. Bring the remaining cherry juice in a small saucepan to a simmer, remove from the heat and whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Bring back to a simmer while whisking constantly until it starts to thicken. Whisk in the cherries and remove from heat. Add about half of the kirsch to the cherries or leave it out. Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
• To make the whipped cream, beat 4 cups of heavy cream (depending on your mixer you might have to whip the cream in two batchein the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment at high speed until soft peaks form. Then add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes longer. The whipped cream should be very stiff and spreadable but be careful not to over-whip it. Refrigerate whipped cream until ready to assemble.
• To assemble the cake, put the cake layer that was the top before on a platter. Put the springform ring (or use a cake ring around it to make it easier to assemble the cake. Drizzle some kirsch or cherry juice over the cake, then top with half of the cherry mixture leaving a 1-inch border. Top with about 1/4 of the whipped cream, smoothing it out with a spatula.
• Top with the middle cake layer and repeat drizzling with liquid, topping with cherries and cream. Put third cake layer on top (smooth side up). Set aside about ¾ cup of cream for decoration. Spread 1/3 of the remaining whipped cream on top, then remove springform ring and spread remaining cream with a spatula around the sides of the cake until completely covered in whipped cream.
• Decorate sides of the cake with grated chocolate. Pipe 16 swirls of whipped cream on top and garnish middle of the cake with remaining coarse chocolate. Put a cherry on each cream swirl and refrigerate cake until serving.

BLACK RUSSIAN CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix all cake ingredients very well with a mixer.
• 2. Pour into a well sprayed bundt pan.
• 3. Bake at 350, 45-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes.
• 4. Invert onto a serving plate. Using a toothpick, poke holes all over the cake (the holes won't end up showing)
• 5. With a small wire wisk, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Spoon evenly over cake, and let cool completely.

BLACK RUSSIAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat one to 350.
• Spray bundt pan with cooking spray.
• Combine all the cake ingredients and beat 4 minutes.
• Pour into bundt pan.
• Bake 60-70 minutes.
• Cool in pan until cake is just barely warm.
• Invert onto plate.
• Poke hole in warm cake with straw or wooden spoon.
• Mix glaze ingredients; stir to dissolve sugar.
• Pour over cake.
• Sprinkle heavily with powdered sugar before serving.

BLACK RUSSIAN CAKE

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients and mix well.
• Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
• bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes.
• Glaze with 1 cup powdered sugar and enough kahlua to drizzle over cake.