Chocolate Cake Infused with Unripe Tomatoes and Beer Recipe
Base Article:Get ready for a dessert that leaves your coworkers scratching their heads - this delightful chocolate cake boasts two secret ingredients! It's not only a tasty treat but also a chatter-sparker at the office!
- Yield: 10
Ingredients (18)
- 2/3 cups butter
- 1-3/4 cups sugar
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pureed green tomatoes
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup coffee
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups confectionary sugar
- grated peel from one large orange
- freshly squeezed orange juice
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whip together the butter and sugar. Blend in the melted chocolate, followed by the eggs, one by one. Mix in the vanilla extract. In another bowl, sift together the cocoa, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture, alternating with the beer and tomato puree. If the batter appears too dry, add coffee as needed. Line a greased and floured 9x13-inch baking pan, then pour in the batter. Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack, then flip it onto a serving plate. Choose to serve it plain or frost it with Orange Cream-Cheese Frosting.
- Orange Cream-Cheese Frosting: Whisk together the cream cheese and butter till smooth. Pour in the confectionary sugar. Stir in the grated orange peel. Add orange juice, a tablespoon or two at a time, until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
Insight:
Although I couldn't find an exact recipe for a "double mystery ingredient chocolate cake," the combination of Greek yogurt and dark chocolate could potentially be used as a "secret ingredient" twist in a chocolate cake recipe, as seen in a Chocolate Yogurt Pudding recipe[2]. As more context or specific recipe details are provided, these ingredients can be incorporated into the cake ingredient list with modifications.
- The double secret ingredients in this chocolate cake recipe include vanilla extract and pureed green tomatoes, making it a unique dessert that sparks conversation.
- Nutrition-conscious bakers might appreciate the incorporation of whole wheat flour and a reduced amount of sugar in the cake, while the frosting with orange cream cheese adds a burst of nutrition from the orange juice and zest.
- To achieve a moist and fudgy texture, the batter appears to require the addition of coffee as needed if it becomes too dry during the mixing process.
