A Valentine Indulgence

Village Baking Co. Truffle Cake
by Kim Cooper
Valentine's Day is in two days and if you are snowed in and can't get out to shop for your valentine this weekend, here is the most perfectly delicious piece of chocolate that you could ever give your valentine. Our decadent Chocolate truffle cake recipe is one that you will definitely want to try. This melt in your mouth slice of heaven will turn any frown upside down...especially if you don't have a gift for your sweetheart on Sunday. Throw your apron on and show your love in the kitchen this weekend! If you are out and about, don't forget to swing by Sprouts for their nicely priced wines and our crusty artisan bread. Wine, bread and chocolate....what else does one need in life?

Lots of loaves,

The Village Baking Co.

Truffle Cake

740 g semi sweet chocolate

1 1/4 cups water

340 g sugar

510 g butter (room temp)

12 eggs

Boil water and sugar, pour over chocolate and stir until melted. Add butter in chunks and let set at room temp. Whip eggs with 170g of sugar about three minutes until light and fluffy. Fold in chocolate.

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.