BLACKOUT CAKE
Barbra Streisand's favorite chocolate cake. Growing up in Brooklyn, a local bakery used to make this. Not sure if it's the same one, but I have never come across another recipe for Blackout cake, so if this isn't it, it must be awfully close! A great, sinfully rich cake! Prep time includes chilling time
Provided by yooper
Categories Dessert
Time 5h40m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour 2 9-inch cake pans.
- Tap out excess flour.
- In a large bowl beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat till well blended.
- Add melted chocolate and beat 1-2 minutes.
- Mix together flour and baking soda and salt.
- Add to chocolate mixture in 2 additions alternately with the buttermilk.
- Beat till well blended.
- On low speed, add boiling water and beat till smooth.
- (Batter will be thin.) Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pans for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Turn out onto wire racks and cool completely.
- For Ganache:Melt chocolate chips and cream together and stir until smooth.
- Stir in butter and vanilla.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until ganache holds its shape and is thick enough to spread on cake layers.
- Cover one layer with a little more than 1/3 of the ganache.
- Top with second layer; frost top and sides with remaining ganache.
- Press almond slivers into sides of cake.
- Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours for ganache to firm back up for easier slicing.
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Kealeboga Madimabe
[email protected]I'm allergic to chocolate, so I can't try this recipe.
DJ Jonathan
[email protected]This recipe seems a bit complicated, but I'm willing to give it a try.
Nichole Bauer
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this recipe might change my mind.
Micheal murphy
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.
nastacia grizzle
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Brenda Watts Davis
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I would have liked.
Shafiullah Faizi
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Juky
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Poli Molla
[email protected]I was a little skeptical about this recipe because it seemed too simple, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake turned out fluffy and moist, and the frosting was rich and creamy.
Zanthe Bowker
[email protected]This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had! The frosting is amazing and the cake is so moist.
Whiteshade
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Gifty Asare
[email protected]This blackout cake was a huge hit at my party! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch.