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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

巧克力层蛋糕 Four Tier Chocolate Layer Cake

** 今天的所写的是有关老公的家事,所以为了尊重他,我是等他首肯后才发的。

这几天都忙着家务事。再多两天,皇太后就驾到了。

想到这里,心里就有种奇妙的感觉。

说句多数所有做媳妇的心里话;此时此刻,我不可能伪装自己做出一副极度高兴的样子来。

但是我也做不到对她不理不睬或不敬。

尤其她在我心里有着一定的份量,一份只能用敬佩而非爱来描述的那种感情。

在我认识的女人中,她算得上是伟大的了。

她能和别的女人共同拥有一个丈夫,能让丈夫享齐人之福。

在同一个屋檐下生活数十年的日子,肯定不是我能理解的。

阿姨早逝,留下6名孩子。照顾自己7名孩子的当儿,她也负起了养育庶出子女。

曾经她对我说,做大妈也不容易啊;孩子不乖不听话,打骂根本是不可能的事。孩子不可能会听她服她。

所幸,这一切辛酸的日子都过去了;换来的是13个孩子的爱和尊重。

她的爱和量度维持了一个完整的家。

如今,老公这一代,13个兄弟姊妹能和睦共处,不为上一代的恩怨而互相怒目相向;

这一切都是这皇太后的功劳啊!

每每想到这里,我就会不能自己的完全折服于她。

因为,多少次我问自己有没有此能耐面对她所面对的?

答案永远是,不可能!

身为女人,能做到这样,我能不佩服她吗?我能不为她竖起拇指吗?

可惜,不管我如何努力,我和她的关系也只限于婆媳之间。

再怎么佩服它敬重她,我也无法把她当成我自己的妈咪一样来爱;很悲哀吧?

或许我未来的日子真的要努力朝这方向前进;至少让她感觉到我其实有尝试努力去让自己爱她一点点的。

为我这个少了爱的媳妇加油吧!

今天,为我家女儿做了这个蛋糕。

可惜她只喜欢蛋糕,不太喜欢忌廉。反而是儿子喜欢极了,一口气吃了半个蛋糕。

** original recipe from Donna Hay

材料:

  • (A) 125毫升水,60克无盐牛油
  • (B) 2大匙可可粉,150克普通面粉,1/2茶匙苏打粉 (过筛)
  • (C) 180克细纱糖
  • (D) 1个蛋,60毫升酸奶,1/2茶匙香草精
  • (E) 巧克力乳酪酱: 50克牛油,180克cream cheese, 100克糖粉(过筛),80克黑巧克力

做法:

  1. 预热烤箱150度。
  2. 把(A) 煮至奶油融化。
  3. 把(B) 和(C)放入一干净容器内,拌匀。再把(2)加入。用手拌器搅拌均匀。
  4. 加入(D)拌匀至面糊光滑,无颗粒状。
  5. 把面糊分别平均倒入两个12cm的圆烤盘内(若用普通烤盘请将烤盘抹上少许奶油)。
  6. 送入烤箱,烤40-45分钟至熟透。让蛋糕在烤盘内冷却5分钟后才倒扣在铁架上。
  7. 烤培蛋糕时,可以准备巧克力乳酪酱。
  8. 首先隔水将巧克力煮溶。
  9. 用打蛋器把软化的奶油和cream cheese 打至光滑,加入过筛的糖粉,以低速拌匀再加入溶化的巧克力农酱,继续拌打6-8分钟。
  10. 把2个蛋糕分别切开两份。把巧克力乳酪酱涂抹在一片蛋糕上,叠上一层蛋糕,再上巧克力乳酪酱,重复至4片蛋糕完成。可以随意装饰顶部。

Ingredients:

  • 125ml water
  • 60g butter, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa, sifted
  • 1 cup (150g) plain flour, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, sifted
  • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • chocolate cream cheese frosting: (i used my own method)
    50g butter, softened, 180g cream cheese, 100g icing sugar, sifted, 80g chopped dark chocolate

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 150'C fan-forced.
  2. Place the water, butter and cocoa in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until the butter has melted.
  3. Place the flour, bicarbonate of soda and sugar in a bowl, add the cocoa mixture and whisk to combine.
  4. Add the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla and whisk to combine.
  5. Divide mixture between 2 lightly greased 12cm round cake tins lined with non-stick baking paper. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer.
  6. Allow to cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  7. While the cake is baking, make the cream cheese frosting. Melt the dark chocolate using double boiling method.
  8. Place the butter and cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 6–8 minutes or until pale and creamy. Add the icing sugar and continue mixing.
  9. Add in melted chocolate and beat for a further 6–8 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  10. To assemble, slice the cakes in half horizontally. Place one cake layer on a plate and spread with one quarter of the frosting. Repeat with remaining layers and frosting. Decorate as desired.

8 comments:

  1. 婆媳怎样都会有一层隔膜,跟自己的妈妈感觉不一样!
    可能我还没有到那境界吧~

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  2. is totally understandable that is hard to have a mother & daughter relationship between MIL & DIL, this is rarely happened. I tried my best trying equal treatment for my mum and mil, but is tire of 1 way thinking, my 100% contribution cannot even compare to her own daughter's 1% so, just retain cordial relationship for me is the best solution for current situation.
    The cake looks gorgeous, I love tall cakes and this is 4 layers cake, simply love it!

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  3. 蛋糕看起来很湿润,没一层的cream都抹得很均匀,赞!

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  4. I don't have a MIL, but I can understand how you feel...How a wonderful chocolate cake you have it there..

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  5. i share the sentiments with you,jane. I hope i will be a good MIL one day.
    i love your sky high cake, so chocolatey and deli with the cream cheese frosting. Yum~

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  6. 真的咯~不是每个女人都做得到
    像我妈那样,还帮外面那个女人顾孩子
    至到她死为止。。我?才不会那样做叻

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  7. 第一次看到用 cream cheese 来做装饰蛋糕的忌廉,这食谱一定要收藏好,谢谢分享
    ^_^

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  8. Jane, 受不了时, 到图书馆,到教堂,那里都好, 透透气再出发!

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