All-Chocolate Blackout Cake from Ebinger's Recipe

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All-Chocolate Blackout Cake from Ebinger's
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Ingredients
29
Count
Nutrition
659
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Butter and lightly flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  3. Make the cake: Place the cocoa in a small bowl and whisk in the boiling water to form a paste.
  4. Combine the chocolate and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  5. Stir frequently until the chocolate melts, about 3 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Whisk a small amount of the hot chocolate milk into the cocoa paste to warm it.
  8. Whisk the cocoa mixture into the milk mixture.
  9. Return the pan to medium heat an stir for 1 minute.
  10. Remove and set aside to cool until tepid.
  11. In the bowl of a mixer, cream the butter and sugar together.
  12. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time, and add the vanilla.
  13. Slowly stir in the chocolate mixture.
  14. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  15. Using a spatula or a wooden spoon, slowly add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture.
  16. Fold until just mixed.
  17. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  18. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
  19. Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
  20. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cakes comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
  21. Cool the cakes in the pans on a rack for 15 minutes.
  22. Gently remove the cakes from the pans and continue to cool.
  23. While the cake is baking, make the filling: Combine the cocoa and boiling water in a small saucepan over low heat.
  24. Stir in the sugar and chocolate.
  25. Add the dissolved cornstarch paste and salt to the pan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  26. Boil for 1 minute.
  27. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the vanilla and butter.
  28. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until cool.
  29. Make the frosting: Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over hot, not simmering, water, stirring until smooth.
  30. Remove the top of the double boiler from the heat and whisk in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  31. Return the top to the hat, if necessary, to melt the butter.
  32. Whisk in the hot water all at once and whisk until smooth.
  33. Whisk in the corn syrup and vanilla.
  34. Cover and refrigerate for up to 15 minutes prior to using.
  35. Assemble the cake: Use a sharp serrated knife to slice each cake layer horizontally in half to form 4 layers.
  36. Set 1 layer aside.
  37. Place 1 layer on a cake round or plate.
  38. Generously swath the layer with 1/3 of the filling.
  39. Add the second layer and repeat.
  40. Set the third layer on top.
  41. Quickly apply a layer of frosting to the top and the sides of the cake.
  42. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  43. Meanwhile, crumble the remaining cake layer.
  44. Apply the remaining frosting to the cake.
  45. Sprinkle it liberally with the cake crumbs.
  46. Serve the cake within 24 hours, store in a cool place.
  47. Note: The filling ingredients make for a very runny filling, which is how a real Ebinger's cake should be.
  48. For those who desire a less syrupy consistency, they can stir in an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 658.55 Kcal (2757 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.01g 34%
Cholesterol 75.25mg 25%
Sodium 1335.75mg 56%
Potassium 490.55mg 10%
Total Carbs 112.04g 37%
Sugars 70.78g 283%
Dietary Fiber 7.32g 29%
Protein 10.35g 21%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 203.9mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 237.41 Kcal (994 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.94g 34%
Cholesterol 27.13mg 25%
Sodium 481.54mg 56%
Potassium 176.84mg 10%
Total Carbs 40.39g 37%
Sugars 25.52g 283%
Dietary Fiber 2.64g 29%
Protein 3.73g 21%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 21%
Calcium 73.5mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.2
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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