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1/2 cup walnuts
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 squares semi- or bitter sweet chocolate
3 large ...
Makes 6-8 servings
Soup:
6 large red bell peppers
3 ears of sweet corn (reserve one for the salsa)
Adapted from the Capital Press
For the cake:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa, sifted
...
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1 cup sugar
1 egg (separated)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup ...
Cake:
Cooking spray
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil or shortening
2 large eggs
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