CHOCOLATE DUMP-IT CAKE
"A couple of years ago, my mother taught me to make her dense but moist chocolate birthday cake. She calls it 'dump-it cake' because you mix all of the ingredients in a pot over medium heat, then dump the batter into a cake pan to bake. For the icing, you melt Nestlé's semisweet-chocolate chips and swirl them together with sour cream. It sounds as if it's straight from the Pillsbury Bake-Off, but it tastes as if it's straight from Payard. Everyone loves it."
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and place a baking sheet on the lowest rack to catch any drips as the cake bakes on the middle rack. In a 2- to 3-quart pot, mix together the sugar, unsweetened chocolate, butter and 1 cup of water. Place over medium heat and stir occasionally until all of the ingredients are melted and blended. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, stir together the milk and vinegar. Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan (Tip: Be meticulous, and really work the butter and flour into the crevices of the pan. This is a moist cake, so it really needs a well-prepared pan to keep it from sticking).
- When the chocolate in the pot has cooled a bit, whisk in the milk mixture and eggs. In several additions, and without overmixing, whisk in the dry ingredients. When the mixture is smooth, add the vanilla and whisk once or twice to blend. Pour the batter into the tube pan and bake on the middle rack until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool on a rack. (This can be tricky -- if someone is around to help, enlist him.) Let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler, then let cool to room temperature. Stir in the sour cream, 1/4 cup at a time, until the mixture is smooth.
- When the cake is cool, you may frost it as is or cut it in half so that you have 2 layers. There will be extra icing whether you have 1 or 2 layers. My mother always uses it to make flowers on top. She makes a small rosette, or button, then uses toasted slices of almond as the petals, pushing them in around the base of the rosette.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 619, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 81 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 426 milligrams, Sugar 57 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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ANNETTE WALTERS
[email protected]This cake is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful.
Calypso Stracina Collins
[email protected]This cake is so good, I could eat it every day.
Hamti Damti
[email protected]This cake is a chocolate lover's dream. It's rich, decadent, and oh-so-chocolatey.
Ella Borcoskie
[email protected]This cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's chocolatey, moist, and delicious.
Md Tmal chokidar
[email protected]I love that this cake is so easy to make. I can whip it up in no time.
Tahir Mukhtar (Selfish)
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
mujahid zadran
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the chocolate chips and the nuts.
Brianna Salas
[email protected]This cake is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, gooey, and chocolatey. What more could you ask for?
Madalyn Arntz
[email protected]I made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Sanken Rai
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, even a beginner baker can do it.
Siviwe Bernard Njikelana
[email protected]I'm not a huge chocolate fan, but even I loved this cake. It's not too sweet and the chocolate flavor is just right.
Fatah Osman
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.
Ana Fano
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, potlucks, and even just as a treat for myself.
Ionut 23
[email protected]This cake is a chocolate lover's dream! It's so rich and decadent, and the chocolate chips add the perfect amount of sweetness.
Alyssia Corbett
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I've made it with different types of chocolate chips, nuts, and fruit, and it's always delicious.
Lisa Cairns
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Jay Dy
[email protected]Just made this cake and it's delicious! The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the cake is so moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for an easy and delicious chocolate cake.
Alana Black
[email protected]This cake was a breeze to make and turned out so moist and chocolatey! I loved the simplicity of the recipe and the fact that I didn't have to dirty a bunch of dishes.