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.
Forkin tarafından hazırlanan özgün tarif
- Toplam süre
- 2 sa.
- Porsiyon
- 12
- Zorluk
- Orta
- Porsiyon başına
- 376 kcal
Alerjen bilgisi: yumurta, gluten ve süt içerebilir. Alerjiniz varsa malzeme ambalajlarını mutlaka kontrol edin.
Ön hazırlık
Malzemeler
- 2 su bardağıall-purpose flour
- 1 çay kaşığıbaking soda
- 0,5 çay kaşığısalt
- 85 gunsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 0,5 su bardağıboiling water
- 0,5 su bardağıvegetable shortening, at room temperature
- 1 su bardağıgranulated sugar
- 1 su bardağılight brown sugar, packed
- 2 adetlarge egg, at room temperature
- 1 çay kaşığıvanilla extract
- 0,67 su bardağıbuttermilk, at room temperature
Ekipman
8-inch round cake pans · spatula · wire rack · electric mixer · mixing bowls · whisk · oven
Hazırlanışı
Adım adım
- 1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
- 3
In a separate small, heatproof bowl, combine the chopped unsweetened chocolate with the boiling water.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 4
Stir the chocolate mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
- 5
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the vegetable shortening on medium speed until creamy.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
- 6
Add the granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar, and continue to beat for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Yaklaşık 4 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
- 8
Mix in the vanilla extract and the cooled chocolate mixture until just blended.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 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.
Yaklaşık 3 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 11
Pour the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
- 12
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Yaklaşık 35 dk.
- 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.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
Aşçının notu: Ensuring the cakes are fully cool prevents the frosting from melting.
Porsiyon başına
Besin değerleri
- Kalori
- 376kcal
- Protein
- 4,6g
- Karbonhidrat
- 56,6g
- Yağ
- 14,9g
- Lif
- 1,7g
- Şeker
- 38,7g
Tarifteki malzeme miktarlarından tahmin edilmiştir. Değerler markalara ve değişikliklere göre farklılık gösterebilir.
Tazeliğini koruyun
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.