Recipes — chocolate

Myrna Burlock

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    2 cups all-purpose flour  2 cups white sugar  3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder  2 teaspoons baking soda  1 teaspoon baking powder  1/2 teaspoon salt  1 teaspoon ground cinnamon  4 eggs  1 1/2 cups mild to medium Liquid Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil  3 cups grated zucchini  3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Directions 1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. 2.     In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the...

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Myrna Burlock

Spicy Chocolate Cake

  1 1/2 C. flour  1 C. sugar  1/2 C. unsweetened cocoa  2 tsp. cinnamon  1 tsp. baking soda  1 tsp. cayenne pepper  1/4 tsp. salt  1 C. cold water  1/4 C. Liquid Gold Chipotle olive oil  2 Tbsp. Liquid Gold Vanilla Balsamic Vinegar   Glaze  1 C. confectioners sugar  1/2 C. cocoa  6 Tbsp. water  10 small, fresh strawberries   Directions: Heat oven 350°F. Lightly coat an 8-inch round cake pan with olive oil and flour. Combine all the cake ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until smooth. Pour into the pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes...

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Myrna Burlock

Chocolate Coconut Bars

  1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp boiling water 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped 3/4 cup Liquid Gold Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 1/4 cup Liquid Gold Chocolate Infused Balsamic Vinegar 2 1/2 cups sugar 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 tsp kosher salt 2 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut  Fleur de sel, for sprinkling   Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, and the boiling water until smooth. ...

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Myrna Burlock

Turkey Mole featuring a Dark Chocolate Balsamic Twist

Ingredients: 2 pound boneless skinless turkey breast cut into “turkey tenders” 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 1 sprig fresh oregano ¼ cup packed chopped cilantro Mexican rice, accompaniment Chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish corn tortillas on the side Mole Sauce: 8 dried ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded 4 pasilla chilies 1 quart chicken stock 5 Tablespoons Chipotle Extra Virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons pumpkin seeds 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces 3 black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds 1/2 corn tortilla, torn into...

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