Just a Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
4286
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup hot water
  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 -8 tbsp milk
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup butter

Directions:

  1. For the Cake:.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Grease the bottom of two 9-inch cake pans. Then place parchment paper cut to the size on the bottom of each pan and grease the paper. Dust pans with cocoa.
  4. Sift dry ingredients together and place in a large mixing bowl.
  5. Add eggs, oil, milk and vanilla and beat for a couple of minutes until combined.
  6. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add hot water and mix together.
  7. Pour into prepared pans and bake for about 28-30 minutes. Batter will be very liquid.
  8. Cool for about 5 minutes in the pan. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  9. For the Frosting:.
  10. Beat the butter in a mixer until smooth.
  11. Add vanilla and mix until combined.
  12. Add the powdered sugar in several additions, scraping down the sides after each addition.
  13. Add milk a tablespoon at a time and mix together until you achieve a smooth consistency.
  14. Note: if you want your frosting whiter without using shortening, add a little white icing color to tint.
  15. For the Ganache:.
  16. Heat cream and butter in a saucepan until melted and remove before it starts to boil.
  17. Place chocolate morsels in a small bowl and pour cream on top. Let sit for a few seconds and whisk by hand until completely incorporated and smooth.
  18. Let cool until thick and pourable.
  19. The ganache can take a bit to thicken. You can make it before the buttercream to save time. Just use a wire whisk to stir it every few minutes and keep it smooth.
  20. To assemble:.
  21. Trim tops off of cake layers with a long serrated knife so they have a nice, flat top. Place one layer bottom-side up on the cake stand. Mix about 2/3 cup mini-morsels with about 1 cup of frosting. Spread frosting on the top of bottom layer. Place second layer on top. It helps to have a crumb coat on the outside of your cake first. Simply apply a thin coat of frosting to the entire cake to catch any excess crumbs. Then place cake in freezer for a few minutes to firm up frosting and cover the entire cake again with a thick layer of buttercream. This will help you keep all those crumbs from getting caught in your pretty work. Slowly, pour ganache over the center of cake. Pour just enough to start dropping down the sides.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4285.82 Kcal (17944 kJ)
Calories from fat 2181.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 242.34g 373%
Cholesterol 218.38mg 73%
Sodium 3991.27mg 166%
Potassium 7773.68mg 165%
Total Carbs 506.55g 169%
Sugars 321.51g 1286%
Dietary Fiber 8.93g 36%
Protein 42.76g 86%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 22%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 400.5mg 40%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 455.17 Kcal (1906 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.74g 373%
Cholesterol 23.19mg 73%
Sodium 423.88mg 166%
Potassium 825.59mg 165%
Total Carbs 53.8g 169%
Sugars 34.15g 1286%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 36%
Protein 4.54g 86%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 22%
Iron 0.4mg 22%
Calcium 42.5mg 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 105.1
    Points
  • 121
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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