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Happy Chocolate Cake Day! Aphrodisiac Chai Cake
Posted by Phuong on Jan 27th, 2012

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My favorite course in culinary school was pastries so it's not a surprise that I can spend all day in the kitchen making fine pastries and delicious tortes. However, I still like to have a quick and easy chocolate cake recipe on hand. In about an hour you get a moist and rich cake that is deliciously infused with Koni Chocolate Truffle Chai or Aphrodisiac Chai. Koni chai teas are the perfect ingredient to use because thy give the cake a perfect balance of creaminess, sweetness, and spiciness, with a hint of chai. With the aphrodisiac powers of chocolate and jasmine, this tantalizing dessert will sweep anyone off their feet. Enjoy this with a steaming cup of KONI Chocolate truffle Chai tea or an Aphrodisiac chai soy latte (recipe below).

1. Brew the Aphrodisac/Chocolate Truffle Chai Tea
2. Make the cake
3. Make the ganache while the cake is baking
4. Decorate the cake with the chocolate shavings

Koni Chai Cake Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour***
  • 2 teaspoons of stevia or 2 cups of sugar
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup vegetable Oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup hot Koni Aphrodisac or Chocolate Truffle Chai black tea. (You want this strong.)
  • 2 teaspoons of Koni Aphrodisiac or Chocolate Truffle Chai tea per 8 oz of boiling water. Steep for 3 minutes
  • 2 tablespoons of Bailey's liquor

    *** I am not gluten intolerant but I have a few friends who are. To substitute the flour used in this recipe, use 2 cups of this blend:

    1 cup sorghum flour or brown rice flour
    1/2 cup millet, almond meal, or buckwheat flour
    1 cup tapioca, potato starch or corn starch (not potato flour!)
    1 teaspoon xanthan gum

    Works for breads, muffins, cookies, cakes and cupcakes.

    Directions:

    1. Preheat Oven to 300 degrees F
    2. Lightly grease and flour a 9 in. cake pan.
    3. Make a strong cup of the Koni Aphrodisiac or Koni Chocolate Truffle Chai tea
    4. Place all the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
    5. Mix at medium or medium high speed until all ingredients are blended and smooth.
    6. Pour into greased and floured cake pan
    7. Bake for about 50 min- 1 hr.
    8. Test by sticking the cake with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it's done!
    9. Allow to cool and brush the top with Bailey's liquor.

    Chai Infused Ganache (Icing)

    Makes about 2 cups.
  • 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons Koni Aphrodisiac or Chocolate Truffle Chai Tea
  • 2 cups dark chocolate (I love Callebaut), chopped
  • 1/3 cup milk chocolate, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter (softened)

    1. Place cream (do not stir) in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add tea, remove from heat immediately, cover and allow to infuse in a warm place 15 minutes.
    2. Place chocolate in a mixing bowl. Strain infused cream over the chocolate; press the tea well to extract all flavor. Whisk the ganache, warming if necessary to melt all chocolate.
    3. Add the butter bit by bit and whisk thoroughly to incorporate.


    How to make shaved chocolate curls

  • The chocolate used should be cold, straight out of the refrigerator. I like premium Callebaut chocolate.
  • Using a vegetable or Potato Peeler, hold the chocolate with a paper towel and pass the vegetable peeler over the narrowest side of the chocolate block. The chocolate will curl up like wood shavings.

    Koni Chai Soy Latte

    Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoon Koni Aphrodisiac or Chocolate Truffle Chai Tea
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup light vanilla soy milk
  • 1 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cinnamon stick (optional garnish)

    Directions:

    In a Koni Modern Mug, add the leaves to the filter and 1 cup of boiling water. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes until water turns dark amber. Remove the glass filter. Set aside. In a small saucepan heat soy milk, honey and cinnamon over medium heat, stirring frequently, until frothy (about 2-3 minutes). Pour steeped chai to sauce pan and mix. Serve in a large Koni Jumbo Cup and Saucer. Garnish with cinnamon.



    KONI Jumbo Cup an Saucer
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