DECADENT DIRT CAKE: SIGNATURE GROOM'S CAKE OR SPECIAL OCCASION CAKE

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Decadent Dirt Cake: Signature Groom's Cake or Special Occasion Cake image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h5m

Yield 16 to 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup (2 sticks) butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/3 cups good quality dark chocolate (recommended: Guittard)
2 tablespoons extremely strong coffee
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa
2 cups very hot water
3 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla (recommended: Nielsen-Massey)
1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur (recommended: Kahlua)
Whipped Chocolate Buttercream, recipe follows, optional
1 cup good quality dark chocolate (recommended: Guittard)
1/2 cup (1 stick) room temperature salted butter
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla (recommended: Nielsen Massey)
1 tablespoon coffee-flavored liqueur (recommended: Kahlua)
1 pound sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Grease and lightly flour a large Bundt pan or alternatively use a vegetable release spray.
  • Place the rack at the center of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F.
  • Melt, do not boil, butter, sugar, chocolate, and coffee in a medium-sized saucepan with the hot water, until the sugar is dissolved. Cool completely and pour into a large mixing bowl.
  • Set the mixer on slow to medium speed.
  • Sift together the combined flours and cocoa. In a separate bowl, combine the beaten eggs, vanilla, and coffee-flavored liqueur.
  • Add the flour mixture alternately with egg mixture to the basic chocolate mixture. This is a thin mixture do not over beat. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and place into the preset oven.
  • Bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours at 300 degrees F.
  • Check with a skewer to be sure the cake is cooked through.
  • Cool the cake for 20 minutes before removing it from the pan.
  • Barely melt the chocolate in a double boiler over gentle heat. Remove from the heat source and pour into a large mixing bowl then cool for five minutes. Add the butter, cream, vanilla, coffee-flavored liqueur, and mix on medium speed until the mixture thickens. Finally add the confectioners' sugar in small batches until the mixture holds a medium peak. If the kitchen temperature is warm, and the icing is not of spreading consistency place the bowl in the refrigerator for a few minutes, then recommence mixing. Slather the icing over the cake with an offset palette knife.

Shams Khan
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This cake is amazing!


FaZesBoy
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This cake is so good! The chocolate pudding is so rich and creamy and the Oreo cookie crust is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Hasan
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I love this cake! It's so chocolatey and rich. The Oreo cookie crust is the perfect touch.


Marrah Goodman
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This cake is very easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Naeem Syedkhan
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This cake is delicious. The chocolate pudding is so rich and creamy and the Oreo cookie crust is the perfect touch.


Samaya Murray
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.


Dihanna Desgouttes
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This is a great cake. It's easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love the chocolate pudding and the Oreo cookie crust.


Reowiena Smit
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This cake is amazing! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the combination of chocolate and Oreo cookies. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Naila Raheel
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This cake is delicious. The chocolate pudding is rich and creamy, and the Oreo cookie crust is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Naveed Bhatti balak
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I love this cake! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've made it for parties and potlucks and it's always a hit.


Aamir Gujjar
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This cake is so good! It's chocolatey, creamy, and has a delicious Oreo cookie crust. I highly recommend it.


Phoebe Pharis
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


USA SURVEY with RKR
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This cake is a great dessert for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time and it always gets rave reviews.


ekram Awol
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This cake is amazing!! The chocolate pudding is so rich and creamy, and the Oreo cookie crust is the perfect touch. I will definitely be making this again.


milot bunjaku
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I've made this cake twice now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the combination of chocolate and Oreo cookies.


Ida Leseilane
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This dirt cake is the perfect dessert for a special occasion. It's rich, chocolatey, and has a delicious Oreo cookie crust. My family loved it!