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.
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
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
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Omtrent 2 min
- 3
In a separate small, heatproof bowl, combine the chopped unsweetened chocolate with the boiling water.
Omtrent 1 min
- 4
Stir the chocolate mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
Omtrent 2 min
- 5
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the vegetable shortening on medium speed until creamy.
Omtrent 2 min
- 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
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until fully combined.
Omtrent 2 min
- 8
Mix in the vanilla extract and the cooled chocolate mixture until just blended.
Omtrent 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.
Omtrent 3 min
Kokkens tips: 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.
Omtrent 1 min
- 11
Pour the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
Omtrent 2 min
- 12
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Omtrent 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.
Omtrent 2 min
Kokkens tips: Ensuring the cakes are fully cool prevents the frosting from melting.
Per porsjon
Næringsinnhold
- Kalorier
- 376kcal
- Protein
- 4,6g
- Karbohydrater
- 56,6g
- Fett
- 14,9g
- Fiber
- 1,7g
- Sukker
- 38,7g
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Hold den god
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.