Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Slow Cooker Queen of Sheba Cake

Sunday, March 4, 2012

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Slow Cooker Queen of Sheba Cake - Reine de Saba

* Exported from MasterCook *

Slow Cooker Queen of Sheba Cake - Reine de Saba

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowerCarbs Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 ounces semisweet chocolate -- or bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup unsalted butter -- (1 stick), softened, plus more for the dish
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup finely ground toasted almonds

Butter a 7-inch springform pan. Line the bottom with a circle of parchment
paper. Butter the paper. Place a rack in the insert of a large slow
cooker.

Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl
set over a pan of simmering water. The bottom of the bowl should not touch
the water. Let stand for a few minutes until softened. Stir until
completely melted.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter with the sugar on
medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time and
add the vanilla. With a rubber spatula, gently fold in the chocolate and
almonds.

Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Place the pan on the rack. Pour
just enough hot water into the cooker so that it stays below the bottom
pan.

Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or until the cake is slightly soft in
the center and set around the edges. Remove the pan from the cooker and
let cool slightly.

Cover and chill for several hours or overnight. Run a small knife around
the edge of the cake. Remove the sides of the pan. Cut into wedges and
serve.

Makes 8 servings.

AuthorNote: This cake is based on the famous Reine de Saba that helped
launch my professional culinary career....

I loved the tender, creamy texture of that steamed cake. My slow cooker
does a great job of making a similar chocolate cake that is fit for a
queen.

It looks great with just a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar, but when
fresh raspberries are in season, I like to arrange them in rows on top of
the cake as a garnish. Top with either whipped cream or Creme Anglaise.

Cuisine:
"French"
Source:
"French Slow Cooker by Michele Scicolone, 2012"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Feb 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 324 Calories; 24g Fat (63.2%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 111mg
Cholesterol; 31mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 4
1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 20094