Cuisinart DLC-5 DLC-5 Manual - Page 24

1-1/2 cups All Bran cereal (4-1/2 ounces, 130g) 1/2 cup sugar (3-3/4 ounces, 105g) 3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk 1/2 stick unsalted butter (2 ounces, 55g), melted 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Fifteen minutes before baking, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and place rack in center of oven. Spray twelve 1/2-cup (120 ml) muffin cups. Insert metal blade. Pulse-chop 1/2 the flour with the apricots 4 times. Add remaining ingredients including remaining flour and pulse only 4 times. Use spatula to scrape work bowl once or twice do not overprocess or muffins will be tough. If necessary, blend batter with spatula. Divide batter among muffin cups and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Run knife around each muffin to loosen it and remove from pan. Makes 12 muffins. CHOCOLATE CAKE Nonstick cooking spray 2 cups sugar (14 ounces, 400g) 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour (8-3/4 ounces, 250g) 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa (3 ounces, 85g) 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 cup (240ml) strong coffee 1 cup (240ml) light sour cream 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Dark Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows) Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and place rack in center of oven. Spray 13" x 9" x 2" (33 x 22 x 5cm) baking pan. measure. While machine is running, slowly pour liquid in steady stream through feed tube. Blend until smooth, about 5 seconds. Scrape work bowl and mix for 5 seconds more. Pour into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven until a cake tester comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Frost with Dark Chocolate Frosting. DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING 4 ounces (115g) unsweetened chocolate, broken into 1-inch (2.5cm) chunks 1/3 cups (80ml) water 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups confectioners' sugar (12 ounces, 340g) Insert metal blade. Add chocolate and pulse to break apart, about 5 pulses. Then let machine run until chocolate is chopped to a fine powder consistency, about 45 seconds. Bring water and butter just to boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla. While machine is running, pour liquid in slow steady stream through feed tube. Blend for 60 seconds. Scrape bowl and add confectioners' sugar. Blend until smooth and glossy, about 10 seconds. STANDARD CAKE-MIX CAKE Because cake mixes are so popular, we're including the right procedure for preparing a cake mix in a Cuisinart® Food Processor. 1 18-ounce (510g) box of cake mix Eggs, as called for on package Oil, as called for on package Water, as called for on package Prepare two 8" (20cm) round cake pans and preheat oven to recommended temperature. Insert metal blade and empty cake mix into work bowl. Turn on machine and pour eggs, oil and water through feed tube while machine is running. Process for about 60 seconds. Pour batter into pans. Bake as directed on package. Insert metal blade and process dry ingredients until combined, about 5 seconds. Stir remaining cake ingredients together in 4-cup (1L) liquid 23