🍫🍰 All-Chocolate Blackout Cake from Ebinger’s 🍫🍰
📜 History:
The All-Chocolate Blackout Cake is a legendary dessert that originated from the now-closed Ebinger’s Bakery in Brooklyn, New York. This iconic cake gained fame in the mid-20th century, and it’s known for its incredibly rich, chocolatey flavor. The cake was so named because it’s made with an abundance of chocolate, resulting in a “blackout” of all other flavors.
🧁 Components:
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Chocolate Cake Layers: The base of this cake consists of moist, dark chocolate cake layers.
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Chocolate Pudding Filling: The layers are generously filled with a velvety, chocolate pudding-like filling.
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Chocolate Crumbs: The cake is adorned with chocolate crumbs made from the cake scraps, adding texture and a delightful contrast.
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Chocolate Frosting: The cake is generously coated with a smooth, fudgy chocolate frosting.
👩🍳 Preparation Steps:
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Prepare the Chocolate Cake Layers:
- Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until well combined.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Divide the batter into cake pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool.
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Prepare the Chocolate Pudding Filling:
- Mix sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.
- Gradually whisk in milk and cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Remove from heat, add chocolate and butter, and stir until melted and smooth. Let it cool.
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Make Chocolate Crumbs:
- Take some of the cake scraps and crumble them into small pieces.
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Assemble the Cake:
- Place one cake layer on a plate.
- Spread a layer of chocolate pudding filling on top.
- Add a layer of chocolate crumbs.
- Repeat the process with the remaining layers.
- Frost the entire cake with the chocolate frosting.
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Chill and Serve:
- Refrigerate the cake for a few hours to let the flavors meld.
- Slice and serve!
⏰ Preparation Time:
The total time needed to prepare this All-Chocolate Blackout Cake can vary, but it’s typically around 2-3 hours, including baking and cooling time. It’s a bit time-consuming due to the multiple components and the need for chilling, but the decadent result is worth it! 😋🍫🍰
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