Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Shavings
- Level:
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Easy
- Makes:
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2 Yield
Mona Lisa chocolate curls will simply add that touch of elegance to this cake you will be amazed with how easy it is to accomplish
Fudge Cake
Used products: Fudge Cake
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4.1 ozbutter
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7.1 ozsucrose
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7.9 ozDark brown sugar
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4.1 ozeggs
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4.1 ozwater
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1.8 ozDCP-22GT
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7.9 ozcake flour
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0.2 ozbaking soda
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0.1 ozsalt
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4.1 ozButtermilk
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4.1 ozwater
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0.4 ozVanilla
Preparation: Fudge Cake
- Sift the flour, the soda, and the salt together and set aside
- Combine the buttermilk with the vanilla, and 115 gm of water then set aside
- Cream the butter, the sugars, and the eggs
- Bring 115 gm of water to a boil
- Remove the water from the heat and add cocoa powder
- Whisk until smooth the chocolate mixture and immediately add it to the creamed mixture
- Fully incorporate the two mixtures
- Alternate adding the flour mixture with the buttermilk mixture
- Divide batter between two 8" round cake pans lined with parchment and cooking spray
- Bake at 148°C (300°F) for 50 to 60 minutes until the toothpick comes out clean
View tools
- Whisk
- Parchment paper
- Paddle attachment*
- Sauce pot
- Stand Mixer
- Tamis
- Rubber Spatula
- 20.32 cm (8") cake pans
Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Used products: Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream
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1.0 lbegg whites
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1.5 lbsugar
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2.6 lbbutter
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0.2 ozNielsen Massey Vanilla Bean Paste
Preparation: Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream
- Combine the whites and the sugar in a bowl over a hot water bath.
- Bring the mixture to 60°C
- Transfer the mixture to a stand mixer bowl and whisk on low speed until soft peaks form.
- Increase speed and whip until stiff glossy peaks form.
- Switch to the paddle attachment and add room-temperature butter slowly
- Finish with vanilla
View tools
- Saucepan
- Bowl (s)
- Paddle attachment*
- Spatula
- Stand Mixer
- Whisk Attachment
Procedure
- Generously frost the cake with the butter cream, smoothing out the top and side
- Place the curls along the top around the edges
Comments
Submitted by Christine Krause on Sun, 04/28/2024 - 18:56
Please edit your recipes for clarity.
The mystery ingredient DCP-22GT is probably some type of cocoa powder. It's not helpful to keep it a secret--share the name with the rest of us!