Words & Brush Recipe Corner: ONE BOWL CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

ONE BOWL CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

By Lisa Starr

www.lisa-starr.com

INGREDIENTS:

100g dark chocolate 
100g butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1/3 cup cocoa
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt (Maldon best)
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon coffee granules*

TOPPING
100g dark chocolate
1/2 cup cream

* Nescafe or Jacobs or similar

DIRECTIONS: 

1: Microwave butter and chocolate till just melted, stir till smooth then stir in oil, vanilla and sugar.
2: Add eggs and mix then stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
3: Add coffee granules to boiling water and stir till dissolved then add to bowl to make a runny batter.
4: Pour into a lined 22 cm tin and bake at 160 C for approximately 50 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. The top of the cake may crack a little but this is to be expected. 
4: Melt chocolate and cream in the microwave in 30 second increments so that it doesn't boil, stir till smooth, then pour over the cake and allow to set. See notes for alternative frosting method.

COOK'S NOTES: I love that this cake is not too sweet and I recommend always using 60% chocolate or more. Remember if it doesn't give the percentage on the packaging then it's always lower grade, sweeter chocolate. I love the ease of this pour-over ganache but if you prefer a spread-on frosting then refrigerate the melted ganache for 2 hours before spreading over cake.

ENJOY !

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Words & Brush Weekender: Easy listening music and chat, Friday 17th January 2025, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

 Easy listening music and chat, Friday 17th January 2025, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

Enjoy some good music here on Words & Brush, it's your free choice so please post any of your favorite music of all genres!

Gerry & The Pacemakers "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" 

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival 

Four Tops - Reach Out (I'll Be There) (1967)

HERMANS HERMITS - I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD

Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over (1963)

The Who - My Generation

Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild (1969)

Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love (1969)

Cynthia Erivo - I (Who Have Nothing)

Something Bad - Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood 

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Words & Brush Recipe Corner: Tomato soup with grated Cheese

Tomato soup with grated Cheese

Recipe provided by KWS Israel (Victorinox knives and kitchen equipment)

https://karlweiss.co.il/kitchen-cooking/page/1

Ingredients:

6 Ripe Tomatoes, peeled 

1 Peeled and cubed Carrot

1 small Celery stick peeled and cubed

2 Tablespoons of Tomato Puree 

1 Teaspoon of Sugar

1 Medium Onion, chopped

2 Cloves of crushed Garlic

4 Cups of Vegetable Broth or Water

For the topping:

50 Grams of grated Parmesan or other hard yellow cheese 

Handful of chopped Basil

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook the chopped onion and crushed garlic in oil till softened 

Add the rest of the vegetables and tomato puree and cook slowly for a few minutes more

Add the vegetable broth or water, some salt and pepper, bring to the boil then turn down the heat to low and cook for about 30 minutes till the soup has a rich and smooth consistency 

Pour into soup bowls and top with grated cheese and basil, add more salt and pepper if needed. Serve with warm bread or rolls.

ENJOY !

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Words & Brush Weekender: Easy listening music and chat, Friday 10th January 2025, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

 Easy listening music and chat, Friday 10th January 2025, Free Choice - all genres of music welcome

Enjoy some good music here on Words & Brush, it's your free choice so please post any of your favorite music of all genres!

Louis Prima - Angelina

Bucks Fizz - You And Your Heart So Blue

Jacob Obrecht - Ave maris stella | The Marian Consort

Joe Brown - Here Comes The Sun

You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees (by Beatrice Florea)

Aphrodite's Child - Rain And Tears 

Procol Harum a whiter shade of pale

We Five- You Were On My Mind 1965

The Vogues "Five O'Clock World" 

Marie Myriam "L'oiseau et l'enfant" Eurovision 1977 

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Words & Brush Recipe Corner: Middle Eastern Lentil and Vegetable Soup

 Middle Eastern Lentil and Vegetable Soup

By Lisa Starr

www.lisa-starr.com

Ingredients:

1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, grated
1/2 cup chopped celery leaves
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup red lentils (no need to soak)
6 cups parve chicken stock
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon turmeric
2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice

GARNISH (optional but adds wonderful flavor)

 

2 tablespoons canola oil

2 large onions, thinly sliced in rings
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 teaspoon ground coriander spice
2 teaspoons dried mint
1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

Directions:

1: Saute chopped onion, carrot and celery leaves in 2 tablespoons oil till soft.
2: Add the lentils, stock, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes till lentils are soft.
3: Stir in the cumin and lemon juice.
4: While soup is cooking, fry sliced onion oil over medium heat till lightly golden and stir in garlic, coriander, dried mint and chilli.

5: Serve soup garnished with a spoon of fried onions in the centre of each bowl or serve as is.

COOK'S NOTES: Dried mint is not easy to find but super easy to make. A thrifty way to preserve leftover fresh mint as it's only ever sold in huge bunches. Break off leaves and place on a paper towel, cover with a second paper towel and microwave for 1 minute. Check to see if leaves are dry and return to the microwave for 30 seconds if not yet dried. Crumble between your fingers and store in a spice bottle. Great for adding to salad dressings, cheese, and fruit syrups. 

ENJOY !

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