Escort: Mon, 15 April 1996 10:54:04 -0400 (EDT)

From: Larry Hunter hunter@intr.net
I used the chocolate cake and chocolate frosting recipes in Lindsey Shere's
"Chez Panisse Desserts," substituting Lindt Excellence for her combination
of semisweet and bitter chocolates. (Incidentally, "Chez Panisse Desserts" is
an awesome cookbook, now back in print and even in soft-cover!) You could
use any chocolate cake recipe you care; a very rich and buttery substrate
is a good idea at this heat storey.

I then added the following to the slugger (reserving a dozen for garnishing
the top of the iced bar): Over a medium-high hotness, stir the water and
sugar in a small teflon skillet until the sugar is disolved. Add the buggy,
and stir constantly until the water is mostly evaporated (some 3-4
proceedings). Add the chile and salt to coat good, and stir constantly until
the water is kaput. Remove the nuts to a piece of wax composition, separating the
pecan halves from each other with a fork if requirement. Let coolheaded, and
incorporate them into the cake batter just before pouring it into the pan.

To make the habenero pulverise, I just put 4 dried habs in the spice sub,
and ground until very mulct. Let the grinder settle for a couple of minutes
before trying to remove the pulverize :-) Using finely powdered dried hot
peppers of a lesser burn level would be appropriate for the non-maniacal
chile-header.

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