Ibarrahotchocolatelovers Recipes

HOW TO USE IBARRA CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Use a sharp knife to chop up four blocks of the Ibarra chocolate on a cutting board. Cut them into small pieces so they melt easily in the milk. You can add more than four blocks to the hot chocolate, but adding more may make it a bit too thick to drink. Use your discretion.
• Warm the chocolate, milk, salt and chile in a small saucepan. Pour 1 cup (236 ml) of the milk in a saucepan over the stove on medium heat. You can substitute with almond milk or water for a dairy free option. Add the chocolate, a dash of salt, and ⅛ teaspoon (0.625 grams) ground chile to the milk. Heat the mixture until the chocolate is melting and it is very hot, but not boiling. You may need to stir the mixture a few times to help the chocolate melt.
• Use a whisk or hand blender to froth the mixture. Whisk or froth the mixture until the chocolate is completely dissolved and the top becomes foamy. You can use a hand whisk or a hand blender to do this.
• Pour the hot chocolate in a mug. Once the hot chocolate is frothy, pour it into a mug. Finish the Mexican hot chocolate off by adding a dab of whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon to the top. Drink it while it is still hot.

IBARRA CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250-degrees F.
• Grease and flour two 10-inch springform pans or two 9-inch cake pans.
• Using an electric mixer, whip the egg whites in a small bowl until they form small peaks and then slowly add in the sugar, a little at a time, continue beating until egg whites are stiff and glossy (7-10 minutes) and then set aside.
• In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter, stirring constantly and then transfer mixture to a large bowl.
• Whisk juice into chocolate/butter mixture until combined.
• Whisk in liqueur.
• Whisk in vanilla.
• Fold egg whites into mixture, one quarter at a time using a rubber spatula.
• Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pans before removing them.
• Remove from pans, frost and stack to make layer cakes or garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.