Been having more than my share of pistachio and chocolate gelati lately due to the summer weather of course. Remembering that I still had a few batches of pistachio paste left in the freezer I was in the mood for the same flavours in a cake recipe.
These mini cakes became a juxtaposition of flavours. The pistachio imparts a light nutty texture which plays wonderfully against the dark fullness of the chocolate. For the frosting I decided on a composition of dark bitter-sweet chocolate ganache topped with a single cube of apricot which was steeped in lemon juice and hint of honey. The sweet tartness of the apricot contrasts the very decadent chocolate ganache.
This combination brought just the right balance of sweetness and tangy tartness to the palate. Quite a delight.
oooh! These look delicious! And your photography is gorgeous! =)
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Kuka, This was an experiment of flavours and textures to which I was quite happy with in the end.
ReplyDeleteCan you share your recipe for both the cupcake and the frosting?? They look fantastic!!!
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