The cake may look untidy but the taste is marvelous.
King Arthur Chocolate Cake source from K.A
Ingredients
2 1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 cup castor sugar
1/2 cup butter ( very soft)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1/2 cup cappuccino
4 large eggs
1/ Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda into the mixing bowl.
2/ Add the castor sugar and mix well.
3/ Add the soft butter and use mixer to beat for 1 minute.
4/ Add the milk, cappuccino, vanilla extract and oil into the flour mixture and mix till well blend.
5/ Add egg one at a time and beat until well blend at medium speed. Do not over beat the egg.
6/ Grease 2 x 8" cake pan. Divide the mixture into 2 portion.
7/ Bake at pre heat oven for 25 to 30 minutes at 180 deg c.
Filling and frosting for the cake
8 oz good quality cooking chocolate
200 mls whipping cream
1/ Chop the chocolate into small piece.
2/ Double boil the chocolate and whipping cream until chocolate melt.
3/ Remove from heat, add 1 to 2 tbsp Irish cream and stir till well blend.
4/ Keep aside for 30 to 45 minutes until the frosting slightly thicken.
5/ Sandwich the 2 cakes with chocolate filling, refrigerate for 15 minutes.
6/ Remove from fridge, pour the chocolate frosting on top the cake and frost the side of cake. Decorate as desire.
Life is short, eat chocolate.