Subj : 1/27 Chawklit Cake Day-4
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu Jan 26 2023 16:25:00

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      Title: Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake
 Categories: Desserts, Cakes, Chocolate
      Yield: 12 Slices
 
MMMMM----------------------------CAKE---------------------------------
      2 oz Semisweet or bittersweet
           - chocolate (max. 61% cacao)
           - chopped
    2/3 c  Cocoa powder; unsweetened
  1 3/4 c  Boiling water
  2 3/4 c  Flour
    1/4 ts Baking powder
  1 1/4 ts Baking soda
        pn Salt
      1 c  Sugar
      1 c  (packed) brown sugar
      2 lg Eggs
  1 1/3 c  Mayonnaise
      1 ts Vanilla

MMMMM--------------------------FROSTING-------------------------------
     10 oz Semisweet or bittersweet
           - chocolate (max. 61% cacao)
           - chopped
  1 1/2 c  Unsalted butter; softened
      3 c  Powdered sugar
      1 tb Vanilla extract
      2 tb Milk; if/as needed
 
  TO MAKE THE CAKE: Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.
  
  Grease two 9" pans with at least 2 1/2" high sides or
  three 8" cake pans with 1 1/2" - 2" high sides. Then,
  line the bottom of each pan with circle of parchment
  paper and set aside.
  
  First, in a medium bowl whisk sift together flour,
  baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside, too.
  
  Then, in a medium heat proof bowl combine cocoa powder
  and chopped chocolate. Pour with 1 3/4 cups boiling
  water and stir until all chocolate is melted and the
  mixture looks smooth.
  
  Now, in another large bowl mix both sugars and
  mayonnaise until well blended.
  
  Add one by one eggs at the time and mix well after each
  addition. Mix in vanilla.
  
  Alternately add flour mixture in 4 additions and
  chocolate mixture in 3 additions. Mix well after each
  addition. Start with 1/4 flour mixture, mix, add 1/3
  chocolate mixture, mix and continue until all
  ingredients are added and well blended.
  
  Divide cake batter among prepared cake pans and bake
  until tester inserted into center comes out clean (30 to
  32 minutes for 8" pans or 35-40 minutes for 9" pans). Do
  not overbake or the cake will be dry!!!
  
  Cool cakes in pans on for 15-20 minutes, then run small
  knife around sides of cakes to loosen and carefully
  invert cakes onto racks to cool completely.
  
  TO MAKE THE FROSTING: Melt 10 oz. chopped chocolate and
  set aside to cool.
  
  Beat softened butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually
  add sifted powdered sugar and mix until well blended.
  Mix in vanilla.
  
  Add melted chocolate and mix until silky and smooth.
  
  If the frosting is too thick add 1 Tbsp. milk at the time.
  
  Place first cake layer onto serving plate, spread
  approximately 3/4 cup frosting onto each layer (for 8"
  cake) or 1 to 1 1/2 cup (for 9" cake), spread remaining
  frosting on top and sides of the cake.
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://omgchocolatedesserts.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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