Chocolate Spaetzle Paula Deen Recipes

CHOCOLATE SPAETZLE (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• In blender, puree creme fraiche, eggs & vanilla extract.
• Pour melted chocolate into running blender and puree until smooth and emulsified.
• Sift dry ingredients (sugar, 5 tsp salt, flour, cocoa powder & atomized chocolate).
• Make a well in the center of dry ingredients (in bowl) and stir in wet mixture.
• Let ir rest 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Press mixture through a spaetzle press (or potato ricer) into a large pot of boiling water.
• After they float, cook for 1 additional minute.
• Drain and put into large bowl, tossing with a pinch of salt and olive oil to coat.
• Heat a griddle or large pan and coat with oil.
• Toss cooked spaetzle onto hot griddle with macerated strawberries, cooking until spaetzle crisps a bit.
• Top with chocolate meringue and strawberry sorbet.

CHOCOLATE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Prepare the cake mix and bake in a 13 by 9-inch pan according to package directions. Let cool thoroughly, then cut into cubes about the size of a walnut.
• Prepare the chocolate pudding according to package directions.
• In a medium bowl, whip the cream with the sugar until stiff.
• To assemble: In a trifle bowl, layer half the chocolate cake cubes, pudding, whipped cream, chocolate sauce or syrup and nuts. Repeat, layering the remaining ingredients, ending with whipped cream and nuts. Drizzle decoratively with chocolate sauce or syrup.

PAULA DEEN'S DECADENT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• For cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, liqueur, water, oil and eggs.
• Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Pour evenly into prepared pans, and bake 28-30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let cool in pans 10 minutes.
• Remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks.
• For almond-flavored cheesecake, preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Line a 9-inch round baking pan with aluminum foil, letting edges of foil extend over sides of pan; lightly grease foil.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
• Add sugar, beating until smooth.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Stir in sour cream and liqueur.
• Pour batter into prepared pan; bake 45 minutes.
• Turn oven off; leave cheesecake in oven with door closed for 1 hour.
• Let cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Cover and chill for 4 hours.
• Using edges of foil as handles, remove cheesecake from pan.
• Gently remove foil from cheesecake.
• For frosting, in large bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
• Add chocolate, beating until combined.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND PIE ALA PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• In a large heatproof bowl set over pot of simmering water, combine marshmallows, candy bars and milk; cook, stirring until melted. Remove from heat; cool.
• Beat 1 cup cream until soft peaks form; fold into chocolate-marshmallow mix. Pour into pie crust. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving beat remaininng 1 1/2 c cream, sugar and almond extract until stiff peaks form. Spread over pie. If desired, garnish with chocolate curls.

PAULA DEEN'S CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 13X9-inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour. Set aside. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, and salt; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine butter, oil, cocoa, and water, whisking until blended. Bring just to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until butter melts and mixture is smooth. Add chocolate mixture, buttermilk, baking soda, vinegar, vanilla, and eggs to flour mixture, beating at medium speed with a mixer until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Punch holes in cake with a fork or an ice pick. Pour chocolate icing over hot cake. Cool completely on a wire rack. Chocolate icing: In a medium saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, and milk; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add confectioner's sugar and vanilla. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Beat at medium speed with a mixer until smooth.

THE BAG LADY'S FAVORITE CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE ( PAULA DEEN )

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
• Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa and set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Add flour and buttermilk alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla and mix well.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 1 3/4 hours, or until cake is done.
• Remove from oven and allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto cake plate and serve.

PAULA DEEN'S CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• Butter bottom of a 13x9 pan. Line with whole graham crackers.
• Using electric mixer, mix pudding with milk. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Pour half the pudding mixture over crackers.
• Spread half of frosting over top. (see below how to make frosting).
• Place another layer of whole graham crackers on top on frosting layer.
• Pour remaining half of pudding mixture over top.
• Cover with another layer of whole graham crackers.
• Spread remaining half of frosting on top.
• For Frosting: Blend together sugar and cocoa.
• Add butter and milk, mixing well.
• Add corn syrup and vanilla and stir until creamy.
• Refrigerate cake for 24 hours before serving!
• Note: Cooking time reflects refrigeration for 24 hours, rather than actual cooking time.