Chocolate Glaze For Chocolate Beet Cake Food

CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE

Steps:

• Cover beets with 2 inches water in a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until very tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp paring knife, about 30 minutes. Drain. Puree beets in a food processor until smooth.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, water, oil, vanilla, and 1 1/4 cups beet puree (reserve remaining puree for another use).
• Coat a 9-inch round cake pan (3 inches deep) with cooking spray. Line bottom with parchment, and coat with spray. Pour batter into pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Turn out cake from pan, and discard parchment. Let cool completely, right side up.
• Trim top of cake using a serrated knife to create a level surface. Transfer cake, cut side down, to a platter. Pour chocolate glaze over the top, and let set, about 30 minutes. Garnish with beet chips.

CHOCOLATE BEET BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 10-cup bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Dust with cocoa powder and tap out the excess.
• In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Melt the oil and chocolate together over a double boiler, whisking to combine. Remove from the heat, and add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in the pureed beets. Add the dry ingredient mixture in three parts, stirring to just combine after each addition. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and place in the oven. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes.
• For the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Melt cocoa and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is thick and smooth.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat and stir until melted. (Be careful not to overheat the chocolate as it could seize.) Alternatively, put the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on medium for about 1 minute. Stir and continue to heat for about 15 seconds at a time, stirring between intervals, until the chocolate and butter are melted and smooth.
• Sift the confectioners' sugar into a small bowl.
• Stir the sifted confectioners' sugar into the melted butter and chocolate. Beat the mixture, adding small amounts of boiling water until thinned as desired. If you happen to find it too thin, add a little more powdered sugar. If too thick, add more hot water.
• Slowly drizzle the chocolate glaze from the pot or bowl over your cooled, finish baked good. If desired, use a spatula to evenly distribute. How long the glaze will take to harden will depend on both the temperature of the glaze and the room. Once cool, it will harden.

CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss beets with lemon juice; set aside. In a bowl, beat the eggs, butter, milk, honey and vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture and beat just until blended. Stir in beet mixture., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a bowl, beat the cream cheese, cream and vanilla until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar and salt. Spread over cooled cake. If desired, sprinkle with nuts.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE

Steps:

• Bring heavy cream and corn syrup to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan. Pour over chocolate in a bowl, and let stand for 1 minute. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is shiny and smooth. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Use immediately.

AMAZING CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8x4x2-inch bread pans.
• Blend beets and reserved liquid in a blender until smooth.
• Beat pureed beets, sugar, eggs, olive oil, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until smooth.
• Mix flour cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to the beet mixture and stir into a smooth batter. Fold chocolate chips into the batter. Pour batter into prepared bread pans to about 3/4-full.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.

GLAZED CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Sift flour, 1 cup sugar and cocoa together twice., Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently transfer to an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack until top springs back when lightly touched and cracks feel dry, 40-50 minutes. Immediately invert pan; cool completely in pan, about 1 hour., Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips with cream; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

SPICY CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350*F.
• Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or angel food cake pan.
• Puree' the beets, a small batch at a time, in food processor or blender.
• Sift the flour together with the baking soda, 1/2 tsp of salt, the cloves and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon. Set them aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until they are pale yellow and frothy.
• Gradually beat in both the sugars and the oil.
• Using a rubber spatula, fold the beet puree' into the egg mixture.
• Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the beet mixture, making sure to combine them well.
• Gently but thoroughly, fold the melted unsweetened chocolate and the 1 1/4 tsp of vanilla into the cake batter.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake the cake in the middle of the oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and dry.
• Invert the cake over a wire rack and let it cool completely in the pan-allow 2 hours.
• Chocolate Glaze:.
• Melt the semisweet chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water.
• Stir in the butter and corn syrup, then gradually mix in the cream.
• Continue stirring over simmering water for about one minute or until the mixture is well blended.
• Add a pinch of salt, 1/2 tsp of vanilla and a dash of cinnamon; stir again.
• Turn the cake right side up and loosen it from the pan by running a knife around the inner edges.
• Invert the pan and tap it gently until the cake is released and falls free from the pan.
• Set the thoroughly cooled cake back on the rack; slide wax paper or a baking sheet under the rack.
• Pour the glaze over the cake, lift the rack and gently shake it to distribute the glaze evenly.
• Chill the cake until the glaze is set-about 20 to 30 minutes.

CHOCOLATE BEET CAKE

Steps:

• For the penuche frosting: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add the brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir until the brown sugar is dissolved. Make sure to not scrape the sides of the pan. Add the half-and-half and bring to a boil for another 2 minutes. Remove from the heat to cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Gradually add the confectioners' sugar to the butter mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium until thick, smooth and creamy. Makes 3 to 4 cups.
• For the chocolate fudge frosting: Over a double boiler or in the microwave, melt the butter. Add the chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Add the vanilla and instant coffee, if using, and stir until smooth. Makes about 3 cups.
• For the chocolate beet cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8-inch cake pans with vegetable oil.
• In a bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate large bowl, combine the eggs, granulated sugar and 1/2 cup vegetable oil and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light pale yellow and fluffy.
• Melt the chocolate and remaining 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over (not it) a pot of simmering water.
• Add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, and then add the beets and vanilla and mix. Slowly add the dry ingredients just until everything is incorporated. Put the batter in the prepared cake pans and bake until a tester comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pans, then turn out onto cooling racks to cool completely.
• Frost the cake between the layers with the penuche frosting and the outside of the cake with the chocolate fudge frosting.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Place the chocolate, butter, and corn syrup in a small heatproof bowl set in a wide skillet of barely simmering water. Stir frequently and gently (to prevent air bubbles) with a spatula or wooden spoon until the chocolate is almost completely melted. Remove the glaze from the water and set aside to finish melting, stirring once or twice until the glaze is perfectly smooth.
• Or, melt in a microwave on Medium (50%) power for about 2 minutes. Stir gently until completely smooth; do not whisk or beat. Taste and consider adding the salt. To use for crumb coating a cake before glazing it, let cool, without stirring, to a soft frosting consistency. To use as glaze, reheat gently in a pan of hot water (or let cool if just made) to 90°F (for optimal shine) before pouring. (The glaze can be kept, covered and refrigerated, for up to 2 weeks; or freeze it in a sealed container for up to 6 months. Soften or defrost in a pan of hot water or in the microwave.)

BEST WACKY CAKE EVER WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• lightly spray a sqare cake pan (mine's 9x9) with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt with a wisk, making sure it is blended together well.
• In a large measuring cup add the water, vanilla, oil, and vinegar, ans wisk to combine.
• Add wet ingredients to the dry and mix batter until blended together well.
• Use a spatula to scrape down the sides if necessary.
• Pour batter into cake pan, place in oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean.
• Cool on a rack completely.
• For the glaze: in a small saucepan, bring sugar, margarine, milk, and cocoa to a boil.
• Stir frequently; then reduce heat to a simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir for another 5 minutes.
• Add vanilla and almond, if using, stir, and immediately pour onto cake.
• The glaze will begin to dry really quickly, so if it doesn't cover the whole cake (mine usually does) spread the glaze to the edges quickly, before it dries.
• If you like, top with sprinkles, and let cool for a hour.