Cooling oil spray 1/2 c Dutch cocoa
1 c Soft pitted prunes 1 T Fresh, very finely
1 c Chocolate liqueur -ground espresso beans
1 c Sugar 1 t Baking soda
1 c Sldm milk 1/2 c Melted white chocolate
6 T Canola oil 1/2 c Melted unsweetened chocolate
1 T White-wine vinegar 1 c Raspberry puree, strained
1 t Vanilla 1 c Mango puree
1 1/4 c Flour
Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and
coat with cooking oil spray.
In a small saucepan over low heat, cook prunes and liqueur together
for 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Puree in a food processor
until smooth.
In a large bowl mix pureed prunes, sugar, milk, oil, vinegar and
vanilla.
In a bowl sift flour, cocoa, espresso and baking soda together, and
gradually stir into prune mixture. Blend until smooth.
Spread mixture in prepared pan and bake in a preheated 350’F oven for
30 to 40 minutes. Allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes, remove
the sides of pan and cool on a rack.
Randomly drizzle melted chocolates over cake and cut into 12 slices.
Drizzle purees over plates and top each with a slice of cake. Serves
12.
House Beautiful/September/93 Scanned & fixed by DP & GG
Yields
12 servings