Saturday, November 13, 2010

Flourless Chocolate Cake With Spiced Cranberry Sauce

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Did you do a quick double check to see if you were on the right blog? lol Yes, you read that correctly.  Chocolate, here on 3B’s.  :)  It doesn’t happen often but it does happen.  See here and here.   I know that for some of you it doesn’t happen often enough.  And that is why you are now seeing a flourless chocolate cake. (Naomi, I made this cake before I saw your/my tart.  Had I seen it first I would have been ALL over it!)  I’m trying to keep my chocolate lovin’ peps happy. For those of you that are  raisin lovers don’t hold your breath for them as it ain’t happenin’!  Sorry.  :)

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So about this cake.  I’d like to say that it changed my opinion on chocolate but it didn’t.  That’s not to say you chocolate lovers wouldn’t go crazy for it;  just that it didn’t have me or the kids rethinking our position of chocolate.   (94% of the 259 reviewers would make it again)Because we found the cake super rich and chocolatey we topped it with whipped cream and Faith’s delicious spiced (and tart) cranberry jam.  Once we did, the cake slices were quickly eaten with no complaints of it being too chocolatey.

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The flourless chocolate cake recipe is from Epicurious and the spiced cranberry jam/sauce is from An Edible Mosaic.  If you haven’t been to Faith’s blog yet you need to stop and click here.  She has a wonderful variety of recipes and lovely photos to go along with them.

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Here’s Babygirl in her Halloween costume.  She was a Hogwarts's student.

McKenna Halloween 10

Everyone meet Jeter the newest member of our family. We’ve had him for almost a month and needless to say Babygirl is beyond thrilled!

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55 comments:

Abby said...

Those are two cute babies! Your girl is growing up, Ingrid, and she just gets more beautiful!

And, um, if you don't like chocolate going THAT chocolatey might just kill you. Please be careful.

BTW: We went to the mountains this week to celebrate our fifth. Thought about you and your fam! I know your parents have a house there somewhere. We were in Black Mountain, about 20 miles from Asheville.

Julie said...

Too chocolately? No such thing...it looks delicious, and I'm intrigued by that cranberry topping. I love the costume, and the new pup is truly adorable :)

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

A delightfull combo! I love flourless chocolate cakes.

Cheers,

Rosa

Avril said...

Happy Sunday Ingrid!

Bravo for making something chocolate when it really isn't your first choice! ;-) I'm just sorry it didn't sway you over to the "chocolate side" further. I love how you dressed up the cake with a gorgeous cranberry jam/sauce and the whipped cream...so festive and appealing.

Babygirl is stunning in her hat! - great picture! And congrats on the newest member of your family...precious little doggie. :-)

Heather Baird said...

I love the texture of flourless chocolate cakes. Lovely pics - your daughter is adorable, as is your new pup!

pam said...

Flourless chocolate cake is one of my most favorite things in the whole world.

Cristine said...

The cranberry sauce would be great with the chocolate! YUM!

Debbie said...

I know that I would love that cake! Your daughter looks adorable and what a cute dog....I still planning on changing up my blog and I will call you Ingrid. It's just been chaotic here this past week!

Lucie said...

What a cute Halloween costume! Your cake sounds perfect--and even though it may not have transformed your view of chocolate, I can see how it made all those around you veeery happy ;)

Mimi said...

What no pics of the boys! Mckenna is is way beyoind cute. And Jeter looks like he could worm his way in to anyone heart.
As for the chocolate cake you are way to nice to cook special chocolate treats for you blogging buddies.
Mimi

Erin O. said...

Seriously, my mouth is watering! And you dog is super cute too, I am such a dog lover!

oneordinaryday said...

I laughed so hard when I saw Naomi's post and that she named a chocolate tart after you. :) And now, here you are posting chocolate cake!! Is it a full moon or something?

This cake looks seriously good, Ingrid. One I'll definitely have to try.

Monica H said...

Wanna know what's funny? I actually did a double-take when I saw that cake. ha!

For being a non-chocolate lover I'm surprised you made a flourless chocolate cake, since they're so rich! I can't even eat that cake, it's just too much for me. But that cranberry sauce is lovely!

2 beautiful babies!

Kerstin said...

Awww, what a cute Halloween costume! The cranberry sauce sounds like it would cut the richness of the cake perfectly :)

jennifer said...

adorable babies! and beautiful dessert as always :) i think im going to try your pumpkin cream cheese bars this week!

- jennifer

teresa said...

oh yummy! i love the combo of chocolate and cranberry!

Chocolate Freckles said...

Your cake looks awesome .. and your little girl too!!

Faith said...

Thanks so much for the sweet shout-out, Ingrid! I was thrilled to see chocolate on 3B's...if you make it and it's chocolate, I know it has to be good! :) Love that pairing of chocoalte with cranberry, I'm definitely trying it!

Pam said...

The cake looks rich and decadent.

I love, love, love the Hogwarts hat - so cute. The pup is pretty adorable too.

Anonymous said...

That cake looks so rich, but the cranberry sauce is the perfect addition. I love your daughter's Halloween costume as well...too cute!

Maria said...

I love chocolate and cranberry together. Great dessert!

Angie's Recipes said...

Chocolate and cranberry....that's a winning combination!
Your gal must be a big HP fan. :-))
Hi Jeter :-))

naomi said...

Yay, for chocolate on 3Bs. I love it and I love chocolate flourless cake!

FYI-I fine with never seeing a raisin recipe on here! :)

Anonymous said...

Your girl is gorgeous. Harry Potter will definitely go ga-ga over her. LOL. And hooray for the chocolate post on this blog!

Lisa said...

Ingrid, love the new layout, theme and header on your blog. Really eye-catching and user friendly!

I've never been a huge fan of flourless chocolate cake, since, as you mentioned, they can be way too chocolatey, plus, it's dark chocolate - not a fan. However, I would definitely eat yours, even if I went into chocolate shock, because, well, you can bake, girl! I can't imagine anything you making tasting less than "OMG, this is better than...." LOL

*hugs*
Lisa

Heather S-G said...

When you do it, you do it right ;) I know I'd love it...sauced or not! Your hogwarts student is adorable...as is her little magical companion :D

cookies and cups said...

I have never made flourless anything! Gonna give it a go!

ps- babygirl is gorgeous and that pic is amazing!

Keeley said...

Awww! Your photos are beautiful! Congrats on the new puppy... I'm sure your daughter enjoys having a new friend around the house. I think westies are so adorable!

Val said...

You sure know how to make this girl hungry. Yum

The Blonde Duck said...

Puppies and pretty girls? Too much cuteness!!

Deborah said...

There is something about a flourless cake that is super elegant to me. This cake sounds wonderful!

Jaime said...

your daughter is beautiful :)

what a cute puppy too. westies have great personalities!

flourless chocolate cakes can be really heavy, even for a chocolate lover like me. i always like them with something like ice cream to lighten them up :)

♥peachkins♥ said...

Your girl is very pretty and Jeter is cute too!

The cake looks awesome!

Karen said...

I am definitely in the chocolate lover's category, so this looks great to me. But I definitely agree with you on the no raisins. I just ate a box thinking that maybe my opinion had changed, but NO WAY. They just aren't good!

kimberleyblue said...

Welcome to the new addition to the family!

That first photo is especially fantastic - I love flourless chocolate cake, but I'm sure I'd love it more with a spice cranberry sauce. This all looks amazing.

MaryBeth said...

I love the pictures, the cake with the sauce looks amazing. I love the color and the taste I bet is terrific.

Chelsea said...

I didn't know the term "too chocolatey" existed! Who are you people?! :) It looks so yummy! And that sauce... delish.

Joyti said...

The chocolate cake looks divine - and flourless - I dont do chocolate too often either but it still sounds quite lovely.

♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...

Your baby gurl is sooo cute and i now look forward ,all the more for the day when i will have some too:-)
And bake for them too:-)
I love chocolate and this looks good , i think with the jam it will be a perfect pairing!
I love Faiths blog too!!

Reeni said...

That is the cutest doggie! And Babygirl is beautiful - love her costume! I love flourless chocolate cake Ingrid - the cranberry puts it over the top. I like your new blog look too!

Delicious Dishings said...

Cute costume! Cute dog! And wow decadent chocolate cake. I am one of those so-called chocolate lovers (but I think you already know that). The combination of chocolate and cranberries sounds incredible!

Unknown said...

Beautiful cake and beautiful babygirl! She doesn't look so much like a baby anymore though. Jeter is adorable!!!

Crepes of Wrath said...

First off, let me just say that your new layout is gorgeous! I absolutely love it! The cake looks delicious, as well - I love cranberry, so that jam is right up my alley.

Barbara Bakes said...

As a chocolate lover, this cake is right up my alley. II haven't seen a cranberry jam before. It looks delicious!

chow and chatter said...

wow this looks amazing and paired with cranberry great for the season love it Rebecca

Robin said...

Yum a chocolate cake! But I am shocked to see it here- haha!
Your daughter looks so adorable and I can see why she is so happy about the dog, he is so cute. Is Jeter after a certain bball player?

grace said...

i spy with my little eye a couple of cuties and an amazing array of flavors! adding the cranberry sauce was a really good idea!

Katy ~ said...

First off, I LOVE the look of your blog! It is beautiful!!! And your header. Ooooh la la. I want to pluck those goodies right off the screen and into my mouth. So delicious!

Too chocolaty? Count me out. I'm with you, a little chocolate can go a very long way with me. The cake looks beautiful though and I would certainly make it for those who love chocolate :) so thanks for sharing this recipe. It looks so decadent!

And the Baby Girl! Oh my gosh, what a beauty, and LOVE that hat! I'm thinking I need one for myself.

Love those appeal button eyes on the newest addition to the family. I'd be smooching the pooch all the time!

blackbookkitchendiaries said...

your desserts look really gorgeous!!

Natasha @ Saved by the Egg Timer said...

Gotta try that Cranberry Sauce! Love the photos :)

Emily said...

THAT looks awesome! This dessert is exactly something I would love.

And that's a great picture of your daughter!

Anonymous said...

The picture of your girl is beautiful! And the cake isn't looking so bad either. =)

Barbara said...

You've got two adorable kids there! Great Hogwarts costume! I bet she was thrilled.
And your new dog has such a sweet face!

Lori said...

Lots oh cuteness! Your daughters picture looks so professional. She is such a beautiful girl- such warm eyes.

And the dog- how cute. We have been toying witht he idea of getting a dog. We'll see.

Now about this cake. I love chocolate Ingrid and for some reason flourless chocolate cakes are not my favorite. They are okay- Thatt said- yours looks delicious. I think the fruit sauce is a nice foil for the rich chocolate. It is a good idea.

Unknown said...

Chocolate!! On your blog! Yayyy. You have no idea how happy I am <3