Apple Date and Chocolate Layer Slice
March 19, 2012
March 19, 2012
This post is part of the Sweet Adventures Blog Hop. This is my third link up to the hop, with this one being hosted by the Capers of the Kitchen Crusader
I decided to make a dessert using the last of the Granny Smith apples we had picked up at the local Farmers Market a couple of weeks ago. For those who are regular readers you will know that I am currently Skipping the Supermarket. This means that any ingredients required for this recipe needed to come from my current pantry goods, or be available at the local deli/fruit store and since I had no desire to go out of the house yesterday – it was ingredients as per the pantry. I was planning on skipping this month’s Sweet Adventures challenge as I had not had a chance to think about it and decide on a recipe. After flicking through my recipe folder for inspiration I made some modifications based on what I had available this is what I made:
The recipe for the base of the slice is from Masterchef recipe for Classic Baked Cheesecake and the chocolate layer is adapted from a recipe I have in my folder that I think was was torn out of Vogue Entertaining & Travel Magazine some time ago. I have been unable to locate the issue date. The original recipe was for a double chocolate orange tart.
I cut the base into fingers. If I made it again I would make it with a round cake base rather than fuss with cutting it. I made my base thicker that the 1 cm I have recommended in the recipe above. I would make it to 1 cm next time.
The slice would also be lovely without the chocolate layer for a less decadent version.
We ate the slice with a scoop of homemade yoghurt. The smooth creaminess of the yoghurt cuts through the richness of the chocolate beautifully.
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Hey Kyrstie! Looks great. Just sent you an email about how to get the blog code on your entry so you can link up all the other entries!
I think dates and chocolate together are brilliant; I much prefer dates dipped in chocolate to strawberries. Your slice looks lovely, the walnuts would give it a lovely crunch.
Thanks for reading Tenille, great idea on the dates and chocolate that would make a lovely after dinner nibble for a dinner party.
Lovely… and apples are in season right now, so this is a great way to go!
Hi Lizzy, any Farmers Market goodies are a winner 🙂
Looks absolutely gorgeous Kyrstie, I love that you used already bought ingredients for this. It just shows what creativity can turn a few cupboard ingredients into!
Thanks Carol Anne, thanks for reading and for picking up the gist of my dessert 🙂
I am trying my best to take advantage of what I have available rather than constantly going out to source and seek new items. I am finding it a satisfying way to plan our meals.
Looks delicious! I really like your idea about skipping the supermarket! My pantry is overflowing with things that I forget are in there or I just don’t use up! I think I might try it!
I am really enjoying the challenge and find that it makes me a)more creative and b)more conscious about not wasting anything that I have already. I am actually finding it a relief to not have the supermarket on my agenda of activities!!
Dates and chocolates. A good combination:)
Yes indeed Miss Kimbers!
This looks delicious, I think we have similar dessert brains! Apart from the walnuts I think I might give this one a go. And the photo at the top is just lovely. I found it difficult to get inspiration to photograph my slice but I love the apple and the square plate, it looks great.
Thanks Nic, that is very nice of you to say..there is NO comparison to your divine looking entry!! I really really really need a camera update. Thanks for stopping by.
Ohh – dates, apples and chocolate – great last minute pantry recipe, sounds fantastic!
What a delicious combo! I need to make this soon
I love using dates. I should do it more often 🙂 Gorgeous looking slice 🙂
Dates, chocolate and apples, these slices look and I am sure taste delicious… I am a fan already!
I love that you cut up into individual fingers. Super cute!