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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
3 large eggs |
2/3 cup milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup cornstarch |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 1/2 cups milk |
4 large egg yolks, lightly beat |
3 ounces chocolate squares |
1 tablespoon butter |
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/4 cup milk |
Directions:
1. Prepare cake layers; heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour two 9 round cake pans.
3. In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat 1/4 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, eggs, 2/3 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla, baking powder, and flour about 4 minutes until thoroughly blended and smooth.
4. Spoon batter into prepared pans; bake 30 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center of each layer comes out clean.
5. Remove layers to wire racks to cool completely.
6. Prepare egg custard: In 2 qt saucepan, stir 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt until thoroughly mixed; slowly stir in 2 1/2 cups milk until smooth.
7. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook 1 minute until mixture boils rapidly and thickens.
8. Remove from heat; very slowly pour lightly beaten egg yolks into hot mixture, stirring rapidly and constantly to blend and keep smooth.
9. Return mixture to low heat; cook 1 minute longer.
10. Do not allow to boil.
11. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tbsp vanilla.
12. Cool completely, stirring frequently.
13. Prepare chocolate glaze: In small heavy saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate and 1 tbsp butter, stirring frequently until blended and smooth.
14. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners sugar and 1/4 cup milk until blended and smooth.
15. Keep warm, covered.
16. To assemble: Using sharp serrated knife, carefully cut cooled layers in half horizontally.
17. Place one layer, cut side up, on serving platter; spread with 1/3 cooled custard.
18. Repeat with remaining cake layers and custard, ending with cake layer, cut side down.
19. Spoon warm glaze over top of cake,letting mixture drip down sides.
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