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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.

En original oppskrift av Forkin

Total tid
2 t
Porsjoner
12
Vanskelighetsgrad
Middels
Per porsjon
376 kcal

Allergeninformasjon: kan inneholde egg, gluten og melk. Kontroller alltid ingredienspakningen hvis du har en allergi.

Purple Ribbon Chocolate Cake

Forberedelser

Ingredienser

  • 2 koppall-purpose flour
  • 1 tsbaking soda
  • 0,5 tssalt
  • 85 gunsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
  • 0,5 koppboiling water
  • 0,5 koppvegetable shortening, at room temperature
  • 1 koppgranulated sugar
  • 1 kopplight brown sugar, packed
  • 2 stk.large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 tsvanilla extract
  • 0,67 koppbuttermilk, at room temperature

Utstyr

8-inch round cake pans · spatula · wire rack · electric mixer · mixing bowls · whisk · oven

Fremgangsmåte

Trinn for trinn

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.

    Omtrent 5 min

    Kokkens tips: For easy cake removal, you can also line the bottom of the pans with parchment paper after greasing.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

    Omtrent 2 min

  3. 3

    In a separate small, heatproof bowl, combine the chopped unsweetened chocolate with the boiling water.

    Omtrent 1 min

  4. 4

    Stir the chocolate mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.

    Omtrent 2 min

  5. 5

    In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the vegetable shortening on medium speed until creamy.

    Omtrent 2 min

  6. 6

    Add the granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar, and continue to beat for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.

    Omtrent 4 min

    Kokkens tips: Scrape down the sides of the bowl halfway through to ensure everything is evenly incorporated.

  7. 7

    Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until fully combined.

    Omtrent 2 min

  8. 8

    Mix in the vanilla extract and the cooled chocolate mixture until just blended.

    Omtrent 1 min

  9. 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.

    Omtrent 3 min

    Kokkens tips: This method helps prevent the batter from splitting and develops a tender crumb.

  10. 10

    Mix only until the last streaks of flour disappear; do not overmix the batter.

    Omtrent 1 min

  11. 11

    Pour the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.

    Omtrent 2 min

  12. 12

    Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.

    Omtrent 35 min

  13. 13

    Let the cakes cool in their pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

  14. 14

    Carefully invert the cakes onto the wire rack, remove the pans, and let them cool completely before frosting.

    Omtrent 2 min

    Kokkens tips: Ensuring the cakes are fully cool prevents the frosting from melting.

Per porsjon

Næringsinnhold

39%Poengsum
Kalorier
376kcal
Protein
4,6g
Karbohydrater
56,6g
Fett
14,9g
Fiber
1,7g
Sukker
38,7g

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Oppbevaring

Store the frosted cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Oppvarming

Best served at room temperature; remove from the refrigerator 30-60 minutes before serving.