NIGELLA LAWSON CAKE AND FROSTING

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Make and share this Nigella Lawson Cake and Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dev_carlsen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup cocoa
3/4 cup butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup low-fat sour cream
6 ounces semisweet chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Take everything out of the refrigerator so that all ingredients can come room temperature.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put all the cake ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, cocoa, butter, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream into a food processor and process until you have a smooth, thick batter. If you want to go the long way around, just mix the flour, sugar and leavening agents in a large bowl and beat in the soft butter until you have a combined and creamy mixture. Now whisk together the cocoa, sour cream, vanilla, and eggs and beat this into your bowl of mixture.
  • Divide this batter, using a rubber spatula to help you scrape and spread, into the prepared tins and bake until a cake tester comes out clean, which should be about 35 minutes, but it is wise to start checking at 25 minutes. Also, it might make sense to switch the 2 cakes around in the oven halfway through cooking time. Remove the cakes, in their tins, to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes before turning out of their tins. Don't worry about any cracks as they will easily be covered by the frosting later.
  • To make this icing, melt the chocolate and butter in a good-sized bowl either in the microwave or suspended over a pan of simmering water. Go slowly either way: you don't want any burning or seizing.
  • While the chocolate and butter is cooling a little, sieve the confectioners' sugar into another bowl. Or, easier still, put the icing sugar into the food processor and blitz to remove lumps.
  • Add the corn syrup to the cooled chocolate mixture, followed by the sour cream and vanilla and then when all this is combined whisk in the sieved confectioners' sugar. Or just pour this mixture down the funnel of the food processor onto the powdered sugar, with the motor running.
  • You may need to add a little boiling water, say a teaspoon or so, or indeed some more confectioners' sugar, depending on whether you need the frosting to be thiner or thicker. It should be liquid enough to coat easily, but thick enough not to drip off.
  • Choose your cake stand or plate and cut 4 strips of baking parchment to form a square and sit 1 of the cakes, uppermost (i.e. slightly domed) side down.
  • Spoon about 1/3 of the frosting onto the center of the cake-half and spread with a knife or spatula until you cover the top of it evenly. Sit the other cake on top, normal way up, pressing gently to sandwich the 2 together.
  • Spoon another 1/3 of the frosting onto the top of the cake and spread it in a swirly, textured way (though you can go for a smooth finish if you prefer, and have the patience). Spread the sides of the cake with icing and leave a few minutes until set, then carefully pull away the paper strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 626.1, Fat 36.9, SaturatedFat 22.7, Cholesterol 109.2, Sodium 334.4, Carbohydrate 74.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 50.4, Protein 7

DANCER JOYDEB
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This cake is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Christian Stagner
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great!


Sana Sara
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This cake is a bit too dense for my taste, but the frosting is amazing.


MUHAMMAD RASHID Bashir
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I love the way this cake looks! It's so elegant and perfect for a party.


Masoom Zaheer
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This cake is so delicious, but it's also very rich. A little goes a long way.


Usama. Ahmad Usama ahmad
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I've tried other chocolate cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of moist and fluffy.


Bawa Shani
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's perfect for a special occasion.


INZMAM TAHIR
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is an exception. It's so rich and decadent, and the frosting is the perfect complement.


Hoor Zahra
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The frosting is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cake itself is delicious.


Mohammad Ramzan
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This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh.


muzah visuals
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I made this cake for a friend's birthday, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Nunu Florian
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This is the best cake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.


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