George Clooney Cake (Chocolate)
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 6 hours
🕒 Total Time: 6 hours and 20 minutes
📝 Description: After much deliberation on the discussion boards, it was decided that certain chocolate cakes were better than sex, but nothing is better than George Clooney, except for this cake! Prep time includes chilling.
🍽️ Recipe Category: Dessert
🔎 Keywords: Kid Friendly, Kosher, Weeknight, Oven
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 417.1
- Fat Content: 34.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 21.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 178.2mg
- Sodium Content: 41.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 26.3g
- Fiber Content: 2.2g
- Sugar Content: 21.7g
- Protein Content: 4.6g
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/4 | Unsalted butter |
| 3/4 | Sugar |
| 1 | Sugar |
| 1 | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | Vanilla extract |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 4 | Chocolate curls |
| 1 | Whipping cream |
Instructions:
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Heat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F. Grease the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan.
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Melt Butter: In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter.
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Combine Cocoa and Sugar: Add cocoa and 1 cup of sugar to the melted butter, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
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Add Flour and Vanilla: Stir in the all-purpose flour and vanilla extract into the cocoa mixture.
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Beat Egg Yolks: Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Beat Egg Whites: In a small mixer bowl, beat the egg whites with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar until soft peaks form. Gradually fold this into the chocolate mixture.
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Spoon Batter: Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake: Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until the edges are firm (the center will be soft).
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Cool: Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack. The cake will sink slightly in the center as it cools.
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Remove Pan: Once cooled, remove the side of the pan.
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Refrigerate: Refrigerate the cake for at least 6 hours.
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Whip Cream: In a small mixer bowl, beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form. Spread it over the top of the chilled cake.
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Serve: Cut the cake while cold, but let it stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
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Garnish: Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.
Enjoy the indulgent decadence of this George Clooney Cake! 🍰✨
