Caramelized Chocolate Onion Cake
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| 6 oz. | unsweetened chocolate |
| 1 cup | sweet onion, like vadalia, finely diced |
| 1 cup | vegetable oil, divided |
| 2 cup | sugar |
| 2 large | eggs |
| 1 tsp | vanilla |
| 2 cup | flour |
| 1 tsp | baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp | salt |
| 1 cup | sour milk, just add 1 tbsp. vinegar to milk |
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| melt chocolate in micro-wave, stirring often. in 2 tbsp. of the oil, |
| caramelize onions over medium low heat for 8 to 10 minutes. in large |
| electric mixer bowl, beat oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until nice and |
| fluffy for 2-3 minutes. beat in warm chocolate and caramelized onions. mix |
| flour with baking soda and salt; stir into batter alternately with milk. |
| bake in a 350 degree oven in two round cake pans for 25 to 35 minutes, |
| checking with toothpick by sticking it in cake close to the middle. if it |
| comes out clean cake is done. remove from oven and let cool in pan 10 |
| minutes. turn out on cooling rack and let get completely cooled before |
| icing. use icing of your choice. |
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| footnote: this is a recipe my dad's wife gave me. she is fond of saying |
| she will eat onions on or with anything including ice cream. now she's a |
| pretty good cook so give this a try, you might just like it. |
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| bonapetit' pattyg from missouri |
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| (ID: 7648) Mirror: rec.food.recipes: Mon, May 17, 2004 |