Creme De Cacao Muffins Food

CREME DE CACAO BALLS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.
• Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in powdered sugar.
• Store in refrigerator.

VANILLA SOUFFLES WITH VANILLA CREME SAUCE

Steps:

• Coat the bottom and sides of 4 6-oz baking dishes with vegetable cooking spray; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook flour mixture, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Add half and half, stirring constantly; stir in 4 tbsp sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat.
• Beat egg yolks until thick and pale. Gradually stir half of the hot half-and-half mixture into egg yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes; stir in vanilla. Cool 15 to 20 minutes.
• Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add remaining 2 tbsp sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Gradually fold egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Spoon into prepared baking dishes.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until puffed and set. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve immediately with Vanilla Creme Sauce.
• Vanilla Creme Sauce:.
• Combine 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup sugar, and 2 tsp cornstarch in a heavy saucepan; gradually stir in whipping cream. Cook stirring constantly, over low heat until sugar dissolves.
• Beat 8 egg yolks until thick and pale; gradually stir about half of hot whipping cream mixture into yolks. Add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
• Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thickened. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a small bowl, discarding lumps. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Serve with Vanilla Souffles, fresh fruit, or pound cake.

CREME DE CACAO MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C (160C for fan assisted).
• Line a muffin tin with 12 liners.
• Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl, using the back of a spoon to push the light muscovado sugar through a sieve.
• Combine eggs, creme de cacao, cream, and vanilla in a medium sized bowl, and mix with a fork. Try to avoid thickening the cream.
• Melt the butter in the microwave.
• Add all wet ingredients to the dry, and fold together with a large metal spoon until just moistened.
• Spoon into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops spring back gently when pressed.
• Cool a little on a wire rack. Dust the tops with confectioners' sugar while still warm.