Purple Ribbon Chocolate Cake
A classic, prize-winning chocolate cake with a tender, moist crumb and deep chocolate flavor. This recipe uses both white and brown sugar for complexity and relies on a simple melted chocolate base for its rich taste.
Izvorni recept autora Forkin
- Ukupno vrijeme
- 2 h
- Porcije
- 12
- Težina
- Srednje
- Po porciji
- 376 kcal
Informacije o alergenima: može sadržavati jaja, gluten i mlijeko. Ako imate alergiju, uvijek provjerite ambalažu sastojaka.
Priprema
Sastojci
- 2 šalicaall-purpose flour
- 1 žličicabaking soda
- 0,5 žličicasalt
- 85 gunsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 0,5 šalicaboiling water
- 0,5 šalicavegetable shortening, at room temperature
- 1 šalicagranulated sugar
- 1 šalicalight brown sugar, packed
- 2 komlarge egg, at room temperature
- 1 žličicavanilla extract
- 0,67 šalicabuttermilk, at room temperature
Oprema
8-inch round cake pans · spatula · wire rack · electric mixer · mixing bowls · whisk · oven
Postupak
Korak po korak
- 1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
Oko 5 min
Napomena kuhara: For easy cake removal, you can also line the bottom of the pans with parchment paper after greasing.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Oko 2 min
- 3
In a separate small, heatproof bowl, combine the chopped unsweetened chocolate with the boiling water.
Oko 1 min
- 4
Stir the chocolate mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
Oko 2 min
- 5
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the vegetable shortening on medium speed until creamy.
Oko 2 min
- 6
Add the granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar, and continue to beat for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Oko 4 min
Napomena kuhara: Scrape down the sides of the bowl halfway through to ensure everything is evenly incorporated.
- 7
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until fully combined.
Oko 2 min
- 8
Mix in the vanilla extract and the cooled chocolate mixture until just blended.
Oko 1 min
- 9
On low speed, add the flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk in two parts, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
Oko 3 min
Napomena kuhara: This method helps prevent the batter from splitting and develops a tender crumb.
- 10
Mix only until the last streaks of flour disappear; do not overmix the batter.
Oko 1 min
- 11
Pour the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
Oko 2 min
- 12
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Oko 35 min
- 13
Let the cakes cool in their pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
- 14
Carefully invert the cakes onto the wire rack, remove the pans, and let them cool completely before frosting.
Oko 2 min
Napomena kuhara: Ensuring the cakes are fully cool prevents the frosting from melting.
Po porciji
Nutritivne vrijednosti
- Kalorije
- 376kcal
- Bjelančevine
- 4,6g
- Ugljikohidrati
- 56,6g
- Masti
- 14,9g
- Vlakna
- 1,7g
- Šećeri
- 38,7g
Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.
Pravilno čuvanje
Store the frosted cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Best served at room temperature; remove from the refrigerator 30-60 minutes before serving.