Green Devil Cake and Chocolate Glaze

Recipe Ingredients

		Cake
2 1/2 cups	156g / 5.5oz	All-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups	280g / 9.9oz	Packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking soda
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cinnamon
4 oz	113g	Unsweetened chocolate - melted
1 cup	237ml	Sour milk*
1 cup	237ml	Pureed green tomatoes
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Butter - softened
2		Eggs
1 tablespoon	15ml	Orange peel - grated
1		Chocolate glaze
		Whipped cream (optional)
		Ground cinnamon (optional)
		Fresh raspberries (optional)
		Orange peel strips (optional)
		Chocolate Glaze
4 oz	113g	Semisweet chocolate - melted
3 tablespoons	45ml	Butter - , melted
1 1/4 cups	247g / 8.7oz	Sifted powdered sugar
3 tablespoons	45ml	Hot water

Recipe Instructions

CAKE: In a large mixing bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add melted chocolate, sour milk, tomatoes, butter, eggs and grated peel. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

Bake in a 350 oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack. Drizzle glaze over each serving; serve with whipped cream, sprinkled with cinnamon and berries, if desired.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat. Stir in sifted powdered sugar and hot water. Stir in additional hot water, if needed, to make of drizzling consistency.

NOTES : * Mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar with enough milk to make 1 cup; stir. Let stand 5 minutes.

Source:
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS MAGAZINE -- SEPTEMBER 1996

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