The Aussies Know Chocolate Cake
Friday, 31 August 2007

If Outback Steakhouse is any representation of Australian food, then I'm on the next plane!  I have long been a fan of Outback's steaks and especially their apple cinnamon oblivion, which surprisingly enough has kept me from ever trying the chocolate cake.  Last night I just decided I had to take a piece home.  WOW...it was really quite good.  At six layers, it is a tall cake topped with chunks of brownie, and they cut a generous piece.  The cake itself was very moist, dense enough to satisfy but not so heavy as to overwhelm.  This complimented by modest layers of the mousse-like frosting which were almost unnecessary the cake was so good.  The frosting was just thick enough to please if you are the kind that likes a big bite of chocolatey goodness every so often.  Not a hint of greasiness or crunch of grainy sugar...very smooth and melts in your mouth.  The chocolate flavor of the overall dessert was perfect - not too sweet, but definitely quenched my thirst for deep chocolate.  With a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it could be the perfect meal!  Good as that cake is, between the deadly spiders and the great white sharks, I'm not likely to relocate anytime soon.  But the next time you just want a  good piece of chocolate cake remember....Outback Steakhouse is Australian for yummy!