Elizabeth david's chocolate cake
Cakes
This cake was made in my family over and over again for birthdays and festive celebrations throughout my childhood, and it’s been a favorite whenever I've put it on my dessert menus.
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<br />It’s sort of my little black dress of a dessert, as it's quite simple to make and keeps well for a few days, yet is stylish and elegant at the same time. The rich, dense chocolate tastes festive and indulgent, but in a very adult way. You can dress it up with a ganache frosting or keep it plain with just a little confectioners' sugar. I like it best with a little dollop of tangy crème fraiche on the side.
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<br />It reminds me very much of the flourless chocolate walnut cake of Capri where Elizabeth David vacationed with some very flamboyant British expats, and I like to imagine she got the recipe from there.
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