It’s The Home Bakers 13th bake – a delicious chocolaty dark-chocolate almond cake. The Home Bakers is a monthly bake is organised by Joyce of Kitchen Flavours where all members bake through the recipe book Coffee Cakes by Lou Seibert Pappas.
Sadly I missed the last two bakes but I am glad I was able to bake this wonderful recipe selected and hosted by the lovely Jocelyn from Riceballs Eats. Only the host of the bake may state the recipe so please be sure to visit Jocelyn’s site, trust me you will not be disappointed.
Lou Seibert Pappas states ‘This elegant chocolate cake is my favourite for a special occasion’.
So what better occasion than Valentine’s Day to bake these scrumptious hearts for your loved one/s. Not only is this recipe simple but it is also impressive.
I only baked half the recipe and it gave me 15 lovely cupcakes. Lou said it was important not to over bake them, so I did as I was told and I was greatly rewarded. The tops were light and crusty but the center was gentle and soft.
Lou also goes on to say that this recipe does not need frosting, only a scoop or two of homemade raspberry sorbet or a Grand Marnier or vanilla bean ice cream. She was right with that.
This cake is so deliciously rich with bitter-sweet chocolate (I used 75% cacao) that it is simply beautiful in all it’s nakedness.
However I did give them a sublime warmth with a coating of freshly whipped cream accessorised with red currants just to make them extra special.
Your loved one/s deserves that extra something on Valentine’s Day.
One bite of these orgasmic bitter-sweet dark chocolate-almond hearts and you’ll have them begging for more.
Then again these are so sinfully unforgivingly addicting that you might not want to share them after all 
Happy Valentines
Don’t forget the recipe can be found on Jocelyn’s site Riceball Eats and be sure to visit The Home Bakers to see how the other members went this bake.
I am entering this into February’s Valentine theme Calendar Cakes challenge hosted each month by Dolly Bakes and Laura Love Cakes.
YUM YUM YUM!!!! IWANT THESE RIGHT NOW!! :-*
YUM! These look amazing. Might have to try this recipe out!
ooOohh a def yes, you won’t regret it as they are sooo sinfully good
Ok fine – But I’m blaming you for the sugar crash! <3 Haha
hahahah blame away
These are so cute and look fab! I found you through GIG and have just followed via WordPress
xx
Oh mine! Such beautiful cupcakes! Girl, you’re making me crave soooo bad for cupcakes right now! *.* Guess I’ll start trying some of your recipes at home! They’re all lovely!
All your bakes always look amazing! These cupcakes are lovely and I’d be quite happy if someone made them for me for Valentines! Thansk for entering them into this month’s Calendar Cakes!
Oh my goodness, it’s embarrassing that I’m salivating looking at the pictures! They look delicious!
Perfect treat! Looks so yum and a little bit wintry? Must be all the white frosting – can’t wait to do mine (Nutella) will peruse your recipe to buy stuff tomorrow – then if I get stuck I will buzz you hahah
A little bit wintry?! hahhaaha this was taken last week when you guys in the UK also got snow
I had to hurry with this photo shoot as my fingers were freezing, it was soooo cold!!
Love the idea of the bitter chocolate with almonds. And no overly sweet topping – that’s for me!
Hi Johnny, I know you don’t like sweet toppings so you will definitely like this. Using dark bitter chocolate cut the sweetness out of these cupcakes and the freshly whipped cream complimented it greatly.
Hi Angela,
Yum! I really, really love eating this cake, I made half a recipe and regretted not making the full recipe. The last piece was quickly gobbled up by my hubby, and he usually would not take more than one or two slices. I think he ate four slices! Haha! I love the soft, moist and very tender texture and not forgetting how chocolaty it is! Your addition of the whipped cream and red currants looks so good!
I’m glad that you are able to join us this time round!
Have a great week!
Hi Joyce,
I was missing in action the last couple of months but I am hoping to get back on track with THB
My bake will be real soon – I am looking forward to it.
This cake sure was delicious, I only ever eat 1 or two pieces max but this cake was so addictive I too regretted not baking the whole recipe
That looks so yum! xx
Mmmm… these chocolate cakes look sweet and pretty! Hopefully I still got time to try this lovely recipe before the Chinese New Year’s holidays.