WORLD'S BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE
The recipe for this cake, adapted from "Sweet" by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh, first appeared in an article written about Ms. Goh when she ran her cafe, the Mortar & Pestle, in Melbourne, Australia. Rather intimidatingly for her, the headline for the article was "World's Best Chocolate Cake." It could actually be called lots of things: "world's easiest cake," possibly, requiring nothing more than one large bowl to make it all in. Or "most versatile cake," given that it can be served without icing and just a light dusting of cocoa powder, or dressed up to the nines, as it is here, with a thin layer of chocolate ganache and served with espresso cinnamon mascarpone cream. In the Ottolenghi shops in London, it is smaller and goes by the name Take-Home Chocolate Cake, designed to be shared by four people after a meal. This larger version is no less delicious, and keeps well for four to five days. As with any baking project, you should weigh your ingredients in grams for the best results.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/170 degrees Celsius. Grease a 9-inch/23-centimeter round springform pan with butter and line with parchment paper, then set aside.
- Make the cake: Place butter, chocolate and hot coffee in a large heatproof bowl and mix well until everything is melted, combined and smooth. Whisk in sugar by hand until dissolved. Add eggs and vanilla extract and whisk again until thoroughly combined and smooth. Sift flour, cocoa powder and salt together into a bowl and then whisk this into the melted chocolate mixture. The batter here is liquid, but don't think you have missed something; this is how it should be.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the cake is cooked and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few dry crumbs attached. The top will form a crust and crack a little, but don't worry, this is expected. Leave the cake to cool for 20 minutes before removing from the pan, then set aside until completely cool.
- Make the chocolate ganache, if desired: Place chocolate pieces in a food processor, process until fine and set aside. Combine cream and corn syrup in a small pan and place over medium-high heat. As soon as bubbles begin to appear (just before it comes to a boil), remove from the heat. Get the food processor running again, with the chocolate still inside, and pour in the hot cream in a steady stream. Process for 10 seconds, then add butter. Continue to process until mixture is shiny and smooth. (You can also make the ganache by hand; just make sure the chocolate is chopped fairly finely before adding the cream mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until almost melted, then add the butter. Stir again until the ganache is smooth.)
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape the ganache into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, with the plastic actually touching the top of the ganache. Set aside until it has set to the consistency you want. If you want a thin layer to spread over the cake, it can be poured over while liquid so that you get an even, light and shiny coating. For a thicker ganache with a spreading consistency, leave it for about 2 hours at room temperature. (The ganache can be stored at room temperature, providing it's not too warm, for 3 days or kept in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It can also be frozen, although it will lose a bit of its shine when defrosted.)
- Make the espresso cinnamon mascarpone cream, if desired: Place all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes, until soft peaks form.
- Peel the parchment from the cake and discard. Transfer to a serving platter and spread the ganache, if using, on top of the cake. Slice into wedges, divide the cake among plates and, if using, spoon the mascarpone cream alongside. With or without icing, the cake will keep well for 4 to 5 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 914, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 67 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 40 grams, Sodium 565 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams, TransFat 1 gram
TOWN TALK CHOCOLATE CAKE
My mom and nan have been making this cake for year, not sure where the original recipe came from, but it is delicious with a white buttercream frosting.
Provided by puh-leas-no-coconut
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat over to 350 F.
- Cream butter and sugar together.
- Add milk and Egg, stirring well after each addition.
- Sift the Flour, 1 tsp Baking Soda, baking powder and Cocoa into the Butter mixture.
- Stir until well combined.
- Add the 1/2 teaspoons Baking soda and the water, pour into the cake mixture and mix.
- Put in an 8 x 8 inch square pan and cook until toothpick when inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.1, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 36.2, Sodium 272.7, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 17.2, Protein 2.9
CHOCOLATETOWN SPECIAL CAKE (CHOCOLATE CAKE)
Very rich because of the addition of buttermilk. I like to use Recipe #261024 for the icing. Or Recipe #95416 if I need to decorate the cake.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In small bowl combine cocoa and boiling water, set aside. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour 2 9-inch round pans. (Don't use 8-inch pans or they will overflow!).
- Cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, beat well.
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Blend in cocoa mixture. Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until they test done. Cool and frost with a icing of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.1, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 36.3, Sodium 295.9, Carbohydrate 50.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 30.7, Protein 5.1
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