Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
So how was the "frisky" husband? Or should I say, how frisky was your husband?
He was frisky enough all right, but sadly, I was called in to work. I shall receive MY just rewards tonight. ;-)
The cake was fantastic. The ganache was equally fantastic. Everyone loved it. The twin asked for half the cake to take home which I was glad to give because that cake was huge and I did not spare even half a calorie in the making of it - thought if we tried to eat all that ...we might die. Yeah, I might have gotten lucky tonight but I had to work third shift instead. Ahh, the joys of Nursing. Thanks again.
PrincessFiona60 said:What type of Nursing do you do, FA?
Addie said:Let this be a lesson to you ladies. The cake on the back of the Hershey's Dark Cocoa can is the way to a man's heart. Even Orges.
I'm so glad it worked out! There's something really special about an outrageously abundant B-day cake. I have never tried the Hershey's recipe and am feeling highly motivated
I am a lowly humble LPN. I work at a long term care facility with short term Rehab services. So, I work at a Nursing Home. I love my little geriatric patients. You can learn lot from them if you're open to it.
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I don't really have as bad of self esteem issues as it sounds but I do want to remain humble. You never know how people are going to receive your title as a Nurse in general. I love my job, but I have only recently realized the general population USED to trust & respect the medical fields as a whole. Now with the wonderful world wide web, many of them not only distrust & disrespect us but there are entire websites based on "I hate Nurses" or "I hate Nursing". Sadly, so often, we are hated by our own kind. I was also told a couple months ago by my own mother she was thinking about "offing myself if it ever comes to that point, that I have to choose a Nursing home". I have an aunt that hates me now because I'm a Nurse because she hates Nurses & wouldn't you know it - she is the sole caregiver for my only surviving grandmother that I don't get to see because I'm a Nurse. Anyway that's where the humility comes from - from being submerged in a society of hatred with not a lot of support. But its alright. I am a strong woman, full of love. As for the hate - this too, shall pass.
Thanks for the vote of confidence..
Janet H said:OK - now that's funny!
Confession: I've been reading this thread about chocolate excess for several days now and last night was finally overcome by chocolate desire....
The Hershey cocoa can recipe intrigued me so I gave it a whirl. It's FAST and easy and uses one bowl. From the time I caved and started making the cake until it was cooling on the counter was 1 hour. Amazing. I slapped some cream cheese icing on it and voila :
Isn't it wonderful!
Eh voila! Chocolate Ganesh!
Oh...... Never mind.
My first post, and I signed up just so I could thank Janet for this recipe. Janet is clearly a Goddess xThe ganache is easy:
1 1/2 cups 60% bittersweet (or semisweet) chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy (whipping) cream
Place chocolate in a heat resistant bowl. On low heat bring the cream to a low simmer and take off heat immediately before it scalds. Pour the cream over the chocolate and leave for about 5 seconds. Start to gently stir cream into the chocolate with a wooden spoon until it is all melted and smooth.
Let the ganache sit for a few minutes before pouring over the cake or using for dipping.
When pouring over a cake, try to pour all over where you want it and avoid spreading with a spatula as it will affect the sheen.
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