chocolate cake

11.01.09

it's buknoy's 4th month!! A nice opportunity to practice my so-called passion for baking. *wink* So for today, i will do a chocolate fudge cake. recipe courtesy of "Yummy's Bake, Give, Sell".

chocolate fudge cake

you will need...

for the cake


2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp coffee powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 cup butter
2 1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs

for the fudge frosting


2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 1/4 cups condensed milk
2 cans evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter

how to...

• Preheat oven at 350F.  Grease and line two 9-inch round pans.  Set aside.
• In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  In another bowl, combine cocoa powder, coffee, vanilla and warm water.
• In a mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Add the flour mixture alternately with the liquid mixture, starting and ending with the flour.
• Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean.
• Make the frosting:  In a thick saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder and flour.  In a bowl, blend together the water, condensed milk and evaporated milk.  Add to the pan and whisk until well combined.
• Place pan over low heat and cook, with constant stirring, until thick and of spreading consistency.  Blend in the butter and stir until smooth.
• Spread some fudge frosting over a cake layer.  Top with the other cake layer then cover the top and sides of cake with more fudge frosting.

WHAT I LEARNED...

• Always read the recipe including the editor's note beforehand.  I overlooked this, 

"This cake will require extra patience as the frosting takes about an hour and a half to make -- but it's truly worth the wait." 

I was not prepared, so patience, I don't have that day. Lol.

• It will be best if you can prepare your ingredients before starting with the whole procedure. Like measuring the flour, butter, sugar, etc.  Baking will be so much faster and feeling mo asa cooking show ka.. haha! :D
• 1 cup butter = 8 ounces butter