Julia Child Queen Of Sheba Cake Recipe
Are you ready for a treat? The Julia Child Queen Of Sheba Cake Recipe is amazing. It is rich and chocolatey.
Ingredients
- Here's what you need to make this cake.
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup 113g
- Bittersweet chocolate: 4 ounces 113g
- Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup 150g
- Large eggs: 3
- Almond flour: 1/4 cup 25g
- All-purpose flour: 1/4 cup 30g
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Rum or strong coffee: 2 tablespoons optional
- For the glaze: Bittersweet
- chocolate: 2 ounces 57g
- Heavy cream: 2 tablespoons
- Unsalted butter: 1 tablespoon
Instructions
Prepare your pan
- Grease a 9-inch cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Melt chocolate and butter
- Melt butter and chocolate together. Do this in a saucepan. Use low heat. Stir until smooth. Let it cool a bit.
Beat eggs and sugar
- In a bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. This takes about 5 minutes.
Combine mixtures
- Pour the chocolate mix into the egg mix. Mix gently. Add almond flour, flour, and salt. Fold them in carefully. Add vanilla and rum (if using).
Bake the cake
- Pour batter into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean. Cool the cake on a wire rack.
Make the glaze
- Melt chocolate, cream, and butter. Do this in a small saucepan. Stir until smooth.
Glaze the cake
- Pour glaze over the cooled cake. Spread it evenly. Let it set before serving.
Notes
- Use good quality chocolate.
- It makes a big difference.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- This keeps the cake tender.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- This makes glazing easier.
- Adding rum deepens the flavor.
- Try it if you like.