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gingerwelly
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Double fudge chocolate cake
4oz unsweetened chocolate : 1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup coccoa : 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour:
1 cup boiling water : 2 tsp baking powder:
1 cup unsalted butter : 1 tsp baking soda :
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar : 1 cup buttermilk:
3 eggs.
preheat oven to 350f. butter 2 deep 9inch cake tins (springform best)
line with wax paper.
place chocolate and coccoa in bowl and pour over boiling water, stir to melt, then cool slightly.
cream butter in large bowl, beat in sugar gradually, add eggs one at a time , beating well after each addition. Then add vanilla and melted chocolate mixture.
sift flour, baking powder and baking soda into a separate bowl. add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix only until blended. Divide batter between the two tins . Bake for 40-45 mins until the centre springs back when lightly pressed. Allow to cool in pans on wire racks before inverting onto wire racks and removing the wax paper while still warm.
cool before icing with the Double Fudge Chocolate Cake Icing
8 oz bittersweet chocolate (plain/dark )
1/4 cup coccoa
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups icing sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
place the chocolate, coccoa, milk and butter on top of a double boiler. heat gently over simmering water until melted. Mixture should be smooth.Cool slightly, beat in icing sugar and vanilla. Chill until spreadable. Using to sandwich the layers together and frost the top and sides .
= very rich cake sufficient to satisfy the greatest chocoholics ! |
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pricey
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alison Downsizer Moderator
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