“All I Ask….”
I have to ask you, is this the most perfect song in the whole wide world? Ok, maybe a slight exageration, and if you don’t know what I am talking about…my friends, I am talking about Adele!
This young lady has the most beautiful voice and her music makes me cry, but in a good way.
I have every album she has ever made and the title of her latest is “25” …which is her age when she released these beautiful songs. Every single song on this album is amazing….I especially love “Hello”
Here is a bit of background on Adele:
“Adele was born in North London, England, on May 5, 1988, eventually attending the performing arts BRIT School. Her first two albums, 19 and 21, earned her critical praise and a level of commercial success unsurpassed among her peers, with the artist selling millions of albums worldwide and winning multiple Grammys. She also received a songwriting Oscar for the James Bond track “Skyfall.” After becoming a mom, Adele returned to the charts in autumn 2015 with the ballad “Hello,” the lead single for her forthcoming album 25.”
My dear readers, if you missed her poignant song….below is the link.
http://ellentube.com/videos/0-3tdu4kkz/
And while you are listening to Adele sing, “All I Ask...”,why not make yourself this wonderful Chocolate Ganache Cake?
There are a few ingredients that are not most likely in your pantry…but then again, maybe they are. The cookbook that I found lists Vegan recipes so the substitutions are coconut milk, apple cider, maple syrup in addition to the other ingredients that we have come to know and love. Chocolate! is top on my list.
A while back I purchased 5 cake pans. As you can see, I am a push-over when it comes to individual little cake pans.
These pans are 6 inch cake pans and I loved the picture of the 5 pastel cake layers, shown on the box…although I have yet to make 5 pastel layers. 🙁
Aren’t they pretty? Spring, I am thinking!
However, I decided to make this Chocolate Ganache Cake in five layers. The five thinner layers make the cake pretty tall, but when you are eating Chocolate Ganache Cake, who really cares?
AND, if you are listening to Adele sing her romantic R&B, well, what better time than to be eating Chocolate Ganache Cake? Vegan Chocolate Ganache Cake, none-the-less!
Definition of Vegan is below. Also the lyrics to “All I Ask…” are below.
Now, if you will excuse me…I am listening to Adele sing “All I Ask…” and eating another piece of Chocolate Ganache Cake!
Have a great and Happy Friday!
Hugs!
All I Ask….lyrics
I will leave my heart at the door
I won’t say a word…
They’ve all been said before, you know
why don’t we just play pretend
Like we’re not scared of what is coming next or scared of having nothing left! And, don’t get me wrong
I know there is no tomorrow
All I ask is…
If this is my last night with you
Hold me like I’m more than just a friend
Give me a memory I can use
Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do
It matters how this ends
‘What if I never love again?
I don’t need your honesty
It’s already in your eyes and I’m sure my eyes, they speak for me
No one knows me like you do
And since you’re the only one that matters
Tell me who do I run to?
Don’t….. get me wrong!
I know there is no tomorrow
All I ask is
If this is my last night with you
Hold me like I’m more than just a friend
Give me a memory I can use
Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do
It matters how this ends
What if I never love again?
Let this be our lesson in love
Let this be the way we remember us
I don’t wanna be cruel or vicious
And I ain’t asking for forgiveness
All I ask is…
If this is my last night with you
Hold me like I’m more than just your friend
Give me a memory I can use
Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do
It matters how this ends
‘What if I never love… again?
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According to the Merriam-Webster’s Definition of Vegan: a strict vegetarian who consumes no animal food or dairy products; also : one who abstains from using animal products (as leather)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups almond, rice, or soy milk (I used almond)
- 2/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups organic sugar (I used coconut sugar)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons almond or cashew butter (I used almond butter)
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped finely
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt and set aside
- In another bowl, add the apple cider vinegar to the milk and beat until it's frothy. Add in the oil, vanilla, and sugar
- Start adding the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients (do this in thirds) and *mix them together (Do not overmix, just blend until combined. Pour the cake batter into two round, 8 or 9-inch layer or springform cake pans that have been greased with coconut oil and lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake is clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely.
- Use a food processor to process the pumpkin, cocoa, maple syrup, and almond or cashew butter till smooth and set aside (I placed the filling in the fridge until I was ready for it)
- Bring the coconut milk and maple syrup together in a small saucepan to a gentle boil, stirring to incorporate. Pour over the bittersweet chocolate and stir until all of the chocolate is melted. Allow to cool to room temperature... stirring about every 10 minutes or so, until it reaches the desired thickness/consistency.
- Place one layer on your platter or cake stand (you might have to level the layers if they have rounded tops by gently using a bread knife)
- Spread the chocolate buttercream filling over the first layer (do not frost the sides of the cake)
- Gently place the other layer(s) over it. **(if you use more than two layers as I did, repeat the filling process for each layer)
- IF you are only using 2 layers, you may immediately frost the top and the sides of the cake with the Ganache
- Be sure to place the completed cake in the fridge for at least an hour to allow the cake to set up before serving
- *For mixing the cake, I used my electric mixer on the lowest speed, but you may use a spatula or whisk.
- I made 5 layers and used the 6 inch layer pans.
- **Because I had 5 layers, I put the cake in the fridge for about 30 minutes to an hour before adding the Ganache.
She has such a wonderful voice doesn’t she? Thanks for stopping by Sandy.
I love Adele and all of her songs. She won Idol in England and she became famous.