On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 20:37:27 GMT, TammyM wrote:

> On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:09:55 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >I'm just the opposite. I can take or leave cake, but give me a
> >chocolate decadence and I'll put it out of its misery ASAP.
> >
> I don't even know what chocolate decadence is. Am I deprived?
>
> I generally prefer other things to chocolate desserts. I like
> vanilla-based ice cream. I prefer fruit pies. Fave cake is carrot
> cake. I like a bit of chocolate in candy form though, like REALLY
> good dark chocolate or Kay's truffles, and brownies are deeeeeee-vine.
>
In that case, Chocolate Decadence is calling your name! It's
simple... I have good one somewhere, but hubby put away the folders of
recipes I kept in the kitchen and doesn't remember where he put them.
What was he thinking? They were in a drawer for cripes sake!

Any, I googled the recipe and like any other cake, there are lots of
variations... but this one is simple, to the point and similar to
mine:

http://www.thatsmyhome.com/sweetspot/decadence.htm

Chocolate Decadence

1 pound dark chocolate
(Chocolate chips will also work in this recipe)

5 ounces butter

4 eggs

1 T. sugar

1 T. flour

Melt butter and add chocolate.

Beat eggs with sugar until sugar is dissolved and eggs have tripled in
volume. This will take 8-10 minutes.

Fold in the flour.

Add chocolate mixture. Fold this in, trying not to lose the volume
created when you beat the eggs. (Note: add 1/4 of the egg mixture to
the chocolate and stir it in. Then lightly fold the remaining egg
mixture into the chocolate.)

Prepare a 9-inch pan by cutting a round of wax paper to fit in the
bottom of the pan. Grease lightly and fit paper on bottom of pan.
Pour batter into pan and bake at 425°F. for 15 minutes. Center will
be just beginning to set. Let cool completely in pan.

To serve, remove from pan and remove wax paper. Place cake on serving
dish. Top with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and chocolate shavings
after cutting, if doing individual servings. Otherwise, top with
chocolate shavings and serve the chocolate sauce and whipped cream on
the side.

Enjoy!