Chocolate Fudge Cake With Fudge Frosting
For the cake: 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated or superfine sugar 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup best quality cocoa powder 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 3 eggs 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1/2 cup oil 1 1/3 cups chilled water For the Fudge Frosting: 1 cup (6 ounces) dark bittersweet chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted 1 tbsp. vanilla extract Method 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. Butter and line the bottom of two 8-inch cake pans. 3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugars, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt. 4. In another bowl whisk together the eggs, sour cream and vanilla until blended. 5. Using a stand or handheld electric mixer, beat together the melted butter and oil until just blended (you'll need another large bowl for this if using the hand whisk; the stand mixer comes with its own bowl), then beat in the water. 6. Add the dry ingredients all at once and mix together on a slow speed. 7. Add the egg mixture and mix again until everything is blended and then pour into the prepared pans. 8. Bake the cakes for 50-55 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. 9. Cool the cakes in pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes, and then turn the cakes out onto the rack to cool completely. 10. To make the frosting, melt the chocolate in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, and let cool slightly. 11. In another bowl, beat the butter until it's soft and creamy and then add the sifted powdered sugar and beat again until everything is light and fluffy. 12. Then gently add the vanilla and chocolate and mix together until everything is glossy and smooth. 13. Spread about a quarter of the frosting on the bottom layer, and then frost the top and sides, spreading and smoothing with a rubber spatula. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
