chocolate lava cakes with heat

February 11th, 2014

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chocolate lava cakes (with a little heat)

chef morgan lava spoon 2

“Happy and successful cooking doesn’t rely only on know-how;
it comes from the heart
and needs enthusiasm and a deep love of food to bring it to life.”

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gâteau au yaourt (yogurt cake)

April 21st, 2012

 

gâteau au yaourt (à ma façon)  (yogurt cake with strawberries, sweet pea blossoms and whipped Grand Marnier yogurt cream)

gâteau au yaourt (à ma façon)

(yogurt cake with strawberries and whipped Grand Marnier yogurt cream)

 

makes one 8” cake 

what you need:

cake
½ cup + 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
3 fresh egg yolks
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 teaspoons orange blossom water 
1 cup unbleached King Arthur cake flour, sifted
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt (I use Fage 0%)
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
3 fresh egg whites

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