Simcas Passover Gateau Au Chocolat Food

SIMCA'S PASSOVER GATEAU AU CHOCOLAT

Steps:

• Prepare the cake:.
• Preheat oven to 350. Melt chocolate and margarine together in double boiler or small pan placed in larger pan with boiling water. Beat egg yolks with sugar till pale. Add almonds and melted chocolate mixture; mix very well. In separate bowl, beat egg whites stiff, then fold them inches Grease a nonstick 9-inch cake pan and dust with matzo cake meal. Pour mixture in pan, bake 45 minutes.
• Prepare the glaze:.
• In a preheated 350° oven, spread almonds on small baking sheet and toast for 7 minutes, until fragrant. In small saucepan, melt chocolate in coffee over low heat, stirring, just until smooth, about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat, stir in margarine until melted.
• Invert cooled cake onto a serving plate. Using a metal spatula, spread chocolate glaze evenly over top and sides of cake. Arrange toasted nuts in a ring around top of cake, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set glaze.

GATEAU AU CHOCOLAT

Steps:

• Put the chocolate chips and the butter in a bowl.
• Heat for 1 minute in the microwave on high.
• Stir the chocolate mixture until smooth.
• Mix the flour and sugar with the chocolate mixture and the 3 eggs together.
• Put in a greased 9" round pan or mini muffin pan and cook for 10-15 minutes at 400.
• Remove the cake or mini-muffins and cool.
• Bon appetit!