Bizcocho De Chocolate Recipes

BIZCOCHOS DE MORON (CINNAMON COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix all ingredients together until it reaches the consistency of biscuit dough. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter. Bake until light brown, about 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

BIZCOCHO DE CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Line an 8" square baking pan with parchment.
• Finely grind the almonds, 6 ounces of the chocolate (reserve the rest of the chocolate for the glaze), the orange zest and 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon in the food processor.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 3 tablespoons of the sugar until pale yellow and thick.
• Fold in the nut mixture; the batter will be very thick.
• In another large bowl, beat the egg whites and the salt until frothy.
• Gradually add the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, continuing to beat until peaks form.
• Fold half the beaten egg whites into the almond mixture to lighten it, then gently fold in the other half.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, turn out onto a rack , peel off the parchment paper, and cool completely.
• To make the glaze, heat the cream and butter over medium low heat until steam rises from the surface.
• Remove from the heat, and stir in the remaining three ounces of chocolate and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, until the chocolate is fully melted and incorporated.
• Cool for 15 minutes, or until the glaze is lukewarm.
• Pour over the cake, letting it drip down the sides.

BIZCOCHO MOJADITO CAKE

Steps:

• Cake:.
• Using mixer on med-high to high speed cream together the butter and sugar, until pale cream in color.
• Add egg yolks, incorporate one at a time. Then add in flavoring extract.
• Lower mixer speed to low and alternately add milk and flour, ending with flour.
• Whisk egg whites to stiff peak consistency. Add to cake batter and fold in gently. Do not add all at once. Add egg whites into batter a small amount at a time.
• Pour into cake pans. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• Soaking Syrup:.
• Bring water to boil then add sugar until it dissolves and becomes a syrup, Remove from heat until lukewarm. Then add liquor (if you wish) and almond extract.
• Almond Buttercream Frosting:.
• Sift powdered sugar 2 - 3 times. In a xtra large mixing bowl beat the shortening until creamy . Slowly add powdered sugar . Then add flavorings. Add water as needed to make a stiff spreadable consistency.