NaArMaMo Day Twenty-Two

[arenee1999]

I made a cake last night. So, here's a picture

 


and the recipe:


Fudgy Chocolate Cake


1 Cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter

1 cup plus 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup plus 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

4 large eggs

1/2 pint heavy cream

10 1/2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate

6 oz. white chocolate, for garnish


Preheat oven to 350* F. Grease the base of two 8-inch round cake pans; line with parchment paper.

Combine butter, sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and eggs in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium/high, beat until smooth. Continue beating until increased in volume, about 2 minutes. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake 20-25 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pan for 5-10 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack. Peel off the parchment paper and allow to cool completely (1-2 hours).

Meanwhile, heat heavy cream just to a boil. Break chocolate into pieces and add to cream. Stir until melted. Let cool; refridgerate for 30 minutes. Whisk until thickened to a spreadable consistancy.

Use 1/3 of the chocolate frosting/icing on the top of one of the cakes. Place second cake on top of first. Use the remainder of the frosting/icing to frost the top and sides of the cake.

Finely grate the white chocolate using a vegetable peeler. Sprinkle on top of the cake.