TWD/BWD: Mocha-Walnut Torte plus

 

Two great selections from Baking with Dorie this month.

Today's post features a Mocha Walnut Torte, a flourless, chewy, nutty cake with chunks of walnuts and dark chocolate and a hint of coffee.  It lasts for several days, and can be baked ahead of time.

As an add-on this time, I'm also including the Cinnamon-Raisin bread from earlier this month.  It's a high-rising, delicious bread that I would definitely make again.  I used golden raisins as they are my preference in breads.

Once again, Dorie has offered two more great recipes!  Check out the Tuesdays with Dorie group to see what other bakers thought.

Mixed Grain Seeded Ciabatta

 

 

The Kitchen of the Month for April was Cathy, of Bread Experience.  Cathy asked us to make Mixed Grain Seeded Ciabatta, which turned out to be a straight-forward, delicious bread.  

I used a combination of all-purpose flour and spelt for the basic dough, then added in pumpkin and sunflower seeds.  I had plenty of fresh seeds on hand, since several of my baking projects this year have included them.  Must be the Year of the Seeds!

The loaves turned out fine, but I was somewhat disappointed in the lack of an open structure, one that I associate with ciabatta.  It's been abnormally chilly here, so maybe a lack of heat contributed.  Aside from that, the bread is very tasty and makes excellent toast, even with small slices.

 

Go to Cathy's website for the recipe, and check out the lovely ciabatta that the other Babes baked.

 

• Blog from OUR Kitchen – Elizabeth
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories – Karen
• A Messy Kitchen – Kelly
• My Diverse Kitchen – Aparna 
• Bread Experience  - Cathy (Kitchen of the Month)           
• Thyme for Cooking - Katie
• My Kitchen in Half Cups – Tanna  
• Feeding My Enthusiasms – Elle