MARY ANN CAKE PAN RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 350°F
• Grease a Mary Ann cake pan and dust with cocoa powder.
• TO MAKE THE CAKE:.
• Over a sheet of waxed paper, sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the 3/4 cup cocoa, the sugar, the Amaretto and boiling water.
• Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, eggs and vanilla.
• Pour into the cocoa mixture and whisk to combine.
• Whisk in the flour mixture in two additions.
• Pour the batter through a fine-mesh sieve into the prepared pan and stir in the chocolate chips.
• Bake until the cake springs back when gently touched and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
• Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes.
• Tap the pan gently on a work surface, invert the pan onto the rack and lift off the pan.
• Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
• TO MAKE THE GANACHE:.
• Put the chocolate in a small bowl.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the cream until bubbles form around the edges of the pan.
• Pour the cream over the chocolate.
• Let stand for 1 minute, then slowly whisk until smooth.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before using.
• Pour the ganache into the well of the cake.
• Using an offset spatula, spread evenly.
• Sprinkle the almonds in a 1-inch-wide band around the outside edge of the ganache.
• Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes to set the ganache.

Steps:

• "Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray. Run orange peel and raisins through grinder and place in mixing bowl; add nuts and set aside. Using a mixer, beat butter and eggs with vanilla and 1 cup of sugar; set aside. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Add this into the butter/vanilla/sugar bowl alternately with buttermilk. Stir in fruit and walnuts. Turn in a greased bundt pan and bake for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, squeeze orange, add 1/2 cup sugar, mix and set aside. After removing cake from oven, cool for 5 minutes and mix over. Wait 1 hour to serve. "