Brooklyn Blackout Cake
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with our Brooklyn Blackout Cake: Indulge in Chocolate Heaven. This decadent dessert is crafted for chocolate lovers, featuring rich layers of moist chocolate sponge cake filled with a luscious pudding and topped with creamy chocolate frosting. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or a sweet treat at home, this cake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. With its easy-to-follow recipe and customizable options, you can make this cake your own. Elevate your dessert game and enjoy every heavenly bite!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup natural cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in buttermilk, vanilla extract, and coffee until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes for 10 minutes in pans before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the pudding filling, whisk together water, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened; let cool slightly.
- To make frosting, whip cream to soft peaks; gradually mix melted chocolates with whipped cream and butter until smooth.
- Assemble by layering cake with pudding filling and frosting the entire cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg