Monday, July 29, 2019

Peanut Butter Ferrero Cake With Chocolate Ganache

                                        Thank you Bev for the feature of my Menudo Sulipeña. 
                 I was on hiatus for a month and seeing my food as one of your choices is a pleasure.

I still can not believe I made this cake. Its been weeks yet I still haven't forgotten the joy it has given to us.  This cake is a head turner and lip smacking..so damn delicious and yes its peanut butter. ha ha ha! ..its classic and the most favorite cake in my home. Next would be the chocolate cake, of course.
Ingredients: 
For the peanut butter cake
2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
6 tbsp butter 
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
Direction:
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. Set aside
Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
In a mixer using paddle attachment, cream together peanut butter, butter and both sugar for 3 minutes
Add eggs one at a time beating at medium speed for 1 minute between each addition.
Stop mixing and scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
With the mixer on low speed, add half of the flour to the butter mixture. Slowly add the buttermilk. When the batter just starts to come together, add the remaining flour mixture, beating on low speed. When the mixture just starts to come together , remove the bowl from the mixer and finish incorporating with a spatula.
Divide the batter into two prepared pans. Bake for 30-45 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes then cool completely before frosting.
For the peanut butter cream cheese frost
1 bar cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter
1 /2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
Direction:
Place cream cheese in a bowl of your mixer, using paddle attachment, beat for about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and add butter. Beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed for 1 minute. Add peanut butter to the bowl and beat for 30 seconds on medium speed until well combined. Now with the mixer on low speed, add powdered sugar followed by vanilla. When its almost incorporated, turn the mixer to medium speed and beat until the mixture is velvety soft.
For the Chocolate Ganache:
1 cup semi sweet dark chocolate
1/2 cup whipping cream
Direction:
In a bowl, microwave the cream for 45 second.
Add in the chocolates and gently mix using a spoon or spatula. Set aside
And the lovely thing to do: 
Ferrero Chocolates in a box of 18 pcs
Chopped and sprinkle after putting icing on the first layer and yeah...
Just decorate the way you want it. Feel free and happy.

 And when everything is ready...assemble your cake. Feel free to do whatever way you want it.

I bet its a sinfully good looking cake and you wont regret making this one. Hmmmm.... peanut butter is a joy.. its birthday..its family. What about you? any particular ingredient that makes everything a joy to everyone in the family... Lets eat. Lets giggle. Lets be merry.

Where's the party?



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Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Menudo Sulipeña



This recipe caught my eye in the office while doing some internet browsing...yes I'm guilty of that in a lot of times...ha ha ha! but as always nothing more than food..its all about food. Well, the dish inspired me and I thought why not use chicken this time. This recipe calls for ox tail which Im not sure if my children will have the courage to try. So, I better be safe than sorry, I use the ever favorite of my children..Chicken!!! By the way, I have already posted my FilipinoMenudo  and if you were wondering whats the difference between the two, the original recipe has liver in it while this one got Spanish Paprika and bell pepper. Filipino cuisine is more than inspired with Spanish/Portuguese food. If you wanna know, there's a little history and you can find it here: FilipinoFusion Technique. So here we go again... and now for the recipe:

Ingredients: 
1 kg chicken breast cut into medium to small cubes or which way you want 
2 tbsp rice wine 
2 tbsp cornstarch 
1 tsp ground black pepper 
1/2 tsp salt 
2 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp oil
1 head garlic chopped or grated 
1 large white onion chopped 
1 tbsp tomato paste 
2 large red bell pepper sliced into strips 
1/2 tbsp spanish paprika 
3/4 cup cubed ham 
3/4 cup sliced chorizo 
1/2 cup tomato sauce 
1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth or plain water 
1/2 cup chick peas 
1/2 tsp salt or more 1/2 tsp pepper or more 

Directions: 
Mix chicken cubes, rice wine, cornflour, salt and pepper. 
Set aside in the fridge for about 30 minutes. 
Using a big sauce pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter. 
Then put the marinated chicken, cook the chicken until the raw look is gone. Set aside. 
Using the same sauce pan, add the rest of the oil and butter. 
Saute garlic and onion together until they smell so good then add tomato paste. 
Stir for about 2 minutes. Next, add the sliced bell pepper and paprika. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. 
Add chicken, chorizo, ham and tomato sauce, cook for about 3 minutes then add the broth or water. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Then add chickpeas and brandy. 
Season to taste with salt and pepper. 
Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes.
Lovely dish and I don't regret trying this one although I made some changes to fit in my own desire..lol! but that's me.. and I can't do anything about it. I bet this would be nice with some rolls or what else...of course with a mountain of rice. We love rice..but nowadays we eat brown rice..lets go healthy. The original recipe call for ox tail but I used chicken. Also, I marinated the chicken first with rice wine, corn flour, salt and pepper. I learned that when you do this, the chicken is soft and tender and the sauce is nice and thick but not that thick. I also put tomato paste while sauteing..that way the taste wont be sour. Don't forget to add more ham and chorizo because that's what I did. Dont be afraid to use plain water.. and another thing be careful with salt because ham and chorizo has some salt already. So, cheers to us and let us enjoy the full week ahead. Lets eat. Lets giggle. Lets be merry.





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