Heavenly Chocolate Layer Cake Food

EASIEST & BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE W. HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• FOR THE CAKE: Place eggs in blender container and whip for a few seconds. While the blender continues running, add the remaining ingredients in the order listed and blend for 30 seconds.
• Pour the batter into a greased and floured 10-inch layer pan with a removable bottom. REPEAT this for second layer. Bake the 2 layers at one time in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
• NOTE: Don't double this recipe for the cake, do it twice. It's so fast it won't take long to whiz it up.
• Fill with whipped cream between the layers and frost with Heavenly chocolate Frosting. Serves 8 very lucky people.
• FOR THE WHIPPING CREAM FILLING: Beat 3/4 cup cream with 1 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until cream is stiff.
• FOR THE CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Place chocolate chips in blender container. Heat together the butter and cream until comes to a boil. Pour hot mixture into blender container and whip for 30 seconds or until frosting is smooth and chocolate is melted. Allow to cool and spread on cake. Will frost the top and sides of 1 10-inch cake.
• 7/8 cups is just below 1 cup, between 3/4 and 1 cup.
• Love of Eating.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• For Chocolate Cake: Mix granulated sugar, sour cream, whole milk, instant espresso, vegetable oil, whole eggs and vanilla extract in a standing mixer on low speed for approximately 2 minutes or until combined. Scrape the bowl and add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and kosher salt. Mix another 2 to 3 minutes until cake batter is smooth. Pour into sprayed and parchment lined 10-inch cake pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
• For Chocolate Mousse: Melt chocolate and set aside (keep warm). In a separate dish add powdered gelatin to cold water, set aside. Whisk together milk and egg yolks in a saucepan. Put on a medium flame and cook until 165 degrees F. Be careful not to over cook and curdle the mixture. Pour egg-milk mixture through a strainer into the melted chocolate. Melt the gelatin and water. Add to the chocolate mixture and stir until combined. Let chocolate mixture cool to room temperature. Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into the chocolate mixture.
• For the Ganache: In a saucepot combine heavy cream, sugar and unsalted butter. Bring to a boil. Take off flame. Add chopped chocolate to boiled cream let sit for 1 minute then stir until combined. Over-mixing will cause bubbles in the ganache. Only stir until chocolate is incorporated. Set aside.
• For Chocolate Buttercream: In a saucepan combine granulated sugar and just enough water to moisten the sugar. Bring to a boil, washing down the sides as you go with a brush dipped in water. Bring to 240 degrees F. As sugar is cooking, begin whipping the egg whites in a mixer on medium speed.. Increase speed, as sugar gets closer to a soft peak. Mix the unsalted butter, shortening and salt together. When sugar reaches temperature pour into whipping egg whites. Continue to whip on high speed until the mixing bowl is just warm to the touch. Quickly add the unsalted butter, shortening and salt. Continue to whip for 5 minutes or until buttercream comes together and is smooth. Add melted chocolate and cocoa powder. Whip until combined. Set aside.
• For Assembly: Slice 10-inch cake horizontally into 2 even pieces. Place first layer of cake in a plastic wrap lined 10-inch cake pan. Spread a thin layer of raspberry marmalade on top of the cake. Spread a thin layer of chocolate ganache on the raspberry marmalade. Spread a 2 1/2-inch thick layer of chocolate mousse on top of the ganache. Top with the second layer of chocolate cake and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove the cake from the refrigerator and spread a layer of chocolate butter cream on top of the cake. Spread a layer of chocolate ganache on top. Put the cake in the freezer for 1 hour or longer. Remove from the freezer and gently pull cake out of the pan by pulling on the plastic wrap. Keep refrigerated until served.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE AND BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray 2 (9-inch) round pans with cooking spray; dust with flour. Cover bottoms with waxed paper. Beat first 6 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended; pour evenly into prepared pans.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Immediately remove waxed paper. Cool cakes completely. Meanwhile, make chocolate curls from 1 oz. chocolate. (See tip.)
• Melt remaining chocolate as directed on package. Dissolve 1 tsp. instant coffee in warm milk. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Add melted chocolate and milk mixture; mix well. Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
• Fill and frost cake layers with cream cheese frosting. Immediately press nuts into frosting on side of cake. Top cake with chocolate curls.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Coat with flour; set aside. Stir cake mix and 1/2 cup cocoa in large mixing bowl. Add eggs, water and dressing; beat with mixer until blended. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
• Beat cream cheese, milk and vanilla with mixer until blended. Gradually add combined powdered sugar and remaining cocoa, beating well after each addition. Spread over cake.

HEAVENLY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch cake pan.
• Mix all ingredients and pour into prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• For best results, prepare cake 1 day in advance.
• Bake cake in a 9 x 13 inch cakepan according to package directions.
• Let cool completely.
• With the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes in cake.
• Pour sweetened condensed milk over top of cake; let soak in for 5 minutes.
• Pour caramel ice cream topping over cake; let soak in for 5 minutes.
• Ice cake with whipped topping.
• Sprinkle crushed candy over top.
• Chill overnight.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE CLOUD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° and line two 9" X 2" round cake pans with greased wax or parchment paper.
• Ganache; Melt half of the chopped chocolate in heavy cream over fairly low heat while stirring. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and remaining chopped chocolate until smooth. Place the ganache into a bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Cake; Sift together the cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Stir together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, chocolate and 1/2 cup of water in a medium saucepan and cook over low heat and stir until smooth. Let cool slightly and occasionally stir.
• Beat the butter and egg yolks until just blended with an electric hand mixer. Gradually add the chocolate mixture. Beat in the dry ingredients a little at a time, alternating with the milk, until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. The batter will appear thin.
• Wash and dry the beaters. Beat the egg whites until barely firm in a medium bowl. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter. Fold in the remaining whites until incorporated. Pour batter into the awaiting cake pans. Bake the cakes in the bottom third of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans then place right side up on racks to cool completely.
• Preparing Ganache for Cake; Using an electric mixer, briefly beat the well chilled ganache until thick enough to hold its shape. Over-beating will cause the ganache to be grainy; if this happens, re-melt over low heat and then beat it once more.
• Assembling the Cake: Peel off the wax or parchment paper from the bottom of the cake layers. Place 1 layer right-side-up on a platter and cover with 1 scant cup of whipped ganache. Place the second cake layer upside-down on top of the filling. Cover the sides and top of the cake evenly with the remaining whipped ganache. You can reserve about 1/2 cup of the ganache for decorating if you are so inclined. Using a star tipped pastry bag, pipe simple stars or a scallop trim around the top or the base of the cake. Sprinkle the finely grated chocolate all over the top of the cake. To serve, slice gently with a serrated cake knife.