Chocolate Mascarpone Pound Cake With Coffee Meringue Icing Food

MOCHA CHOCOLATE ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the heavy cream, mascarpone, sugar, Kahlua, cocoa powder, espresso powder and vanilla. Mix on low speed to combine and then slowly raise the speed until it forms firm peaks.
• To assemble the cake, arrange chocolate chip cookies flat in an 8-inch springform pan, covering the bottom as much as possible. (I break some cookies to fill in the spaces.) Spread a fifth of the mocha whipped cream evenly over the cookies. Place another layer of cookies on top, lying flat and touching, followed by another fifth of the cream. Continue layering cookies and cream until there are five layers of each, ending with a layer of cream. Smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Run a small sharp knife around the outside of the cake and remove the sides of the pan. Sprinkle the top with the chocolate, cut in wedges and serve cold.

CHOCOLATE MASCARPONE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a springform pan with butter.
• Place dark chocolate and butter in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in coffee and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Whisk egg yolks into the chocolate.
• Whisk egg whites, brown sugar, and salt in a separate bowl until peaks are the consistency of firm snow. Fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the pan and smooth the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 20 minutes. Cool for 1 hour.
• Prepare the second layer while the first layer is cooling. Mix water and cocoa powder together in a bowl. Melt dark chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk cream, mascarpone cheese, sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Add cocoa powder mixture and melted chocolate. Pour over the first layer. Refrigerate until set, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the top layer. Melt white chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Dissolve gelatin powder in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Heat in a double boiler until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix into the melted chocolate.
• Whisk cream until soft peaks form. Add mascarpone cheese and mix until smooth. Fold in the chocolate-gelatin mixture. Pour over the second layer. Refrigerate cake until firm, at least 3 hours.

CHOCOLATE MARSCAPONE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• cing: For the cake: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a non-stick 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Add the mascarpone cheese, oi, and vanilla and mix well. With the mixer running on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and beat for 1 minute until the mixture forms a thick batter. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack, about 2 hours. For the icing: In a large bowl, using a high powered hand mixer on medium speed, beat the egg white product until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until the mixture forms soft peaks. Gradually beat in the sugar. With the mixer running on low speed, drizzle the coffee into the egg whites (the mixture will become liquid). Increase the speed to high and beat for 3 to 4 minutes until smooth and thick. Place the icing in a serving bowl. Cut the pound cake into thin slices and serve with a dollop of icing. Cook's Note: In place of the brewed coffee, use 1/4 cup hot water mixed with 1 tablespoon of instant coffee granules. Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/chocolate-mascarpone-pound-cake-with-coffee-meringue-icing-recipe.html?oc=linkback

MOIST MASCARPONE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH A HONEY CREAM FILLING

Steps:

• For Mascarpone-Chocolate Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1at the time, beating well after each addition. Add mascarpone and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into a 10-inch cake pan and bake for 45 minutes.
• For Lavender-Honey Butter Cream: Cook sugar to a soft ball stage. Wisk the egg whites until stiff. Slowly pour cooked sugar into egg whites. Continue to whisk until meringue cools down to room temperature. One by one add small pieces of butter, then stir in the honey.
• For Milk Chocolate Ganache: Chop Chocolate into small pieces and place into a bowl. Bring heavy cream to a boil and poor over the chocolate. Stir until all pieces are melted.
• To assemble: Cut cake in 3 equal disks. Fill the first layer with the milk ganache and the second layer with the lavender-honey butter cream. Use the butter cream to frost the sides and top of the cake.