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Chocolate Terrine

Golden raisins                                                          1/2 cup

Dried cherries                                                          1/2 cup

Craisins                                                                    1/2 cup

Semi sweet chocolate                                              6 oz.

Sugar                                                                        1/2 cup

Water                                                                        4 Tbs

Cocoa Powder                                                          1 cup

Unsalted Butter, softened                                         1 1/2 sticks

Dark Rum                                                                 1 Tbs

Eggs, beaten                                                            1 each

Egg Yolks beaten                                                     2 each

Method

1.  In a double boiler melt the chocolate.

2.  Place the sugar and water in a saucepan until it is dissolved and the syrup is clear.

3.  Place the cocoa powder and softened butter in a bowl and stir until smooth.  Stir in

the sugar syrup, and then the melted chocolate.  Add the dark rum and stir.

4.  Add the whole egg and egg yolk into the mixture and mix well.

5.  Fold in the dried fruits and immediately press the mixture into a 5x8 inch mold or loaf pan. (First rub the pan with butter which will keep the mix from sticking to the pan)

6.  Tap the pan’s bottom on a flat surface to remove air bubbles and refrigerate overnight.

7.  To unmold, run a knife around the sides of the terrine.  Dip the mold into hot water then invert onto a serving platter. 

8.  Garnish with fresh fruits, cocoa powder and confectionary sugar

Brian's Most Favorite Strawberry Birthday Cake 

Ingredients

White Cake Mix                                  1 package

Cherry Jello                                          1 package

Flour                                                      3 Tbsp

Vegetable Oil                                       1/2 cup

Eggs, whole, beaten                            4

Salt                                                          one pinch

Frozen strawberries

Thawed and mashed                         1/2 10 oz. package (or 5 oz.)

Method

1. Mix ingredients in order as listed.
2. Pour into two 9 inch cake pans that have been greased and floured
3. Bake for 40 minutes at 350*F 

Strawberry Icing

Ingredients

Confectioners Sugar                                                                       1 lb box

Butter, unsalted, softened                                                             1/4 lb (1 stick)

Frozen strawberries, thawed and mashed                              1/2 10 oz. package (or 5 oz.)

Method

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together for 3 minutes
2. Fold in thawed and mashed strawberries.
3. Ice cake when fully cooled
4. Keep cake refrigerated
5. Serves 12 people or 4 Averna family members