October Theme: Desserts! Episode 1 Chocolate Cinnamon Loaf Cake with Chocolate Gnache and Vanilla Whipping Cream

Chocolate and Cinnamon Loaf Cake with Chocolate Ganche and Vanilla Whipping Cream

For Cake Mix:

1 Box chocolate cake mix (I like Double Fudge or Triple Chocolate)

2 Eggs

1 cup Water

¼ cup heavy cream

4 tblsp cinnamon applesauce (big ones)

2 tblspn brown sugar (big ones)

2 tsp vanilla

¼ cup vegetable oil

For Chocolate Gnache:

1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

Place in pot, over low heat…cover with heavy whipping cream and stir until melted and incorporated. Add a few dashes of vanilla extract and you are done. Take off the heat so it does not burn

Vanilla Whipping Cream

1 carton of whipping cream

Powdered sugar (amount varies on how sweet you like your cream and the amount you are preparing…I like to start with ¼ cup and go from there…taste it to see if you like it and if you want it more sweet add more sugar)

2 tsp Vanilla

Note: I like to whip my whipping cream in a bowl that has been sitting in the freezer. This helps the cream to whip up more quickly. Whip until soft peaks have formed and you can see that the cream is holding it s shape. Do not over whip or it will turn into butter!

PS…picture here features cupcakes…you can use this recipe to create the loaf cake or cupcakes, which ever you prefer. If you want to see what the loaf cake looks like then watch the Bite Me Episode #1 which is associated with this recipe! Thanks!