Chocolate Blackout Cake (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
299
Calories
Total time
180
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make the filling: Bring the milk to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and egg in a medium heatproof bowl until smooth. Gradually whisk half of the hot milk into the sugar mixture, then return to the pan with the remaining milk. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl (strain through a fine-mesh sieve if it looks lumpy), then stir in the chocolate until melted. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour.
  2. Meanwhile, make the ganache: Put the chocolate and salt in a large heatproof bowl. Bring 1 1/2 cups heavy cream to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat; pour over the chocolate and let sit 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Pour 3/4 cup of the ganache into a liquid measuring cup and set aside at room temperature. Refrigerate the remaining ganache in the bowl until thick but not set, about 1 hour.
  3. Assemble the cake: Put 1 cake layer on a platter; spread the filling on top, stopping about 1/2 inch from the edge. Top with the second cake layer and press down gently.
  4. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons heavy cream to the chilled ganache and beat with a mixer on medium speed until just fluffy, about 1 minute (do not overbeat). Frost the whole cake with the whipped ganache. Pour the room-temperature ganache on top, letting it drip down the sides. Let set before slicing, about 30 minutes.
  5. Photograph by Levi Brown
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 298.82 Kcal (1251 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.9g 26%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 41.06mg 2%
Potassium 241.24mg 5%
Total Carbs 40.3g 13%
Sugars 33.74g 135%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 3.79g 8%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 59.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 305.71 Kcal (1280 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.29g 26%
Cholesterol 29.67mg 10%
Sodium 42.01mg 2%
Potassium 246.8mg 5%
Total Carbs 41.23g 13%
Sugars 34.52g 135%
Dietary Fiber 3.07g 12%
Protein 3.88g 8%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 60.7mg 6%

* 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

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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