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Chocolate Blackout Cake

Recipe by Anna Olson from Fresh

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This cake, once assembled, has 6 cake layers, which means it's great to use a LOT of frosting! This frosting recipe freezes well, if there happens to be any extra.

Serves 12 to 16

Ingredients

For cake:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup regular cocoa powder
2 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 1/4 cups butter milk, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled

For frosting:

3 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup cream cheese, room temperature
24 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled
4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
4 cups icing sugar, sifted
2/3 cup cocoa powder, sifted

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Method

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line with parchment 3 8-inch round cake pans.
Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder into a large bowl (or into the bowl of a standup mixer fitted with the paddle attachment). Add sugars and butter and blend until a crumbly texture. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs and vanilla together and add to larger bowl while mixing on low speed. Once incorporated, increase speed to medium-high and blend until smooth, about 3 minutes. Slowly pour in melted chocolate until evenly blended, then scrape batter equally between prepared cake pans, tapping pans gently to remove any large bubbles. Bake cakes for 40 to 50 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool cakes for 30 minutes in the pan, then carefully turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese on high speed, scraping sides frequently, until light and fluffy. Reduce speed and add melted chocolate. Add vanilla, salt, icing sugar and cocoa and beat until smooth.
To frost the cake, slice each cooled cake layer across in half. Top one layer with icing and spread. Place second cake layer on top, and repeat with remaining layers. Ice the top of the cake and finish with the sides. Chill cake to set, but it is best stored at room temperature.

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Makes 1 8-inch chocolate cake.

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shirleyberry 3 months ago

I have tried this recipe without the frosting as I wanted to look for a good chocolate recipe. However, was dismayed as the after taste is salty. Where did I go wrong ? I follow the exact measurements and the texture was good and moist only the after taste is salty. Where did I go wrong ?

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