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.
Originálny recept od Forkin
- Celkový čas
- 2 h
- Porcie
- 12
- Náročnosť
- Stredná
- Na porciu
- 376 kcal
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Príprava
Suroviny
- 2 šálkaall-purpose flour
- 1 lyžičkabaking soda
- 0,5 lyžičkasalt
- 85 gunsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 0,5 šálkaboiling water
- 0,5 šálkavegetable shortening, at room temperature
- 1 šálkagranulated sugar
- 1 šálkalight brown sugar, packed
- 2 kslarge egg, at room temperature
- 1 lyžičkavanilla extract
- 0,67 šálkabuttermilk, at room temperature
Vybavenie
8-inch round cake pans · spatula · wire rack · electric mixer · mixing bowls · whisk · oven
Postup
Krok za krokom
- 1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
Približne 5 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 2 min
- 3
In a separate small, heatproof bowl, combine the chopped unsweetened chocolate with the boiling water.
Približne 1 min
- 4
Stir the chocolate mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
Približne 2 min
- 5
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the vegetable shortening on medium speed until creamy.
Približne 2 min
- 6
Add the granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar, and continue to beat for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Približne 4 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 2 min
- 8
Mix in the vanilla extract and the cooled chocolate mixture until just blended.
Približne 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.
Približne 3 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 1 min
- 11
Pour the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
Približne 2 min
- 12
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Približne 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.
Približne 2 min
Poznámka kuchára: Ensuring the cakes are fully cool prevents the frosting from melting.
Na porciu
Výživové údaje
- Kalórie
- 376kcal
- Bielkoviny
- 4,6g
- Sacharidy
- 56,6g
- Tuky
- 14,9g
- Vláknina
- 1,7g
- Cukry
- 38,7g
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Správne uchovanie
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.