Blackout cake
Blackout cake is a delicious chocolate cake that's rich, moist, and full of flavor. It's called "blackout" because it was originally created during World War II when the lights were turned off during air raid drills, hence the blackout. The cake is typically layered with chocolate pudding or ganache and covered in chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For the filling and frosting:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Gradually stir in the boiling water, mixing until the batter becomes thin. Don't worry, the batter will be liquidy.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the filling and frosting, in a chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cakes have cooled, spread a generous amount of the cream filling on top of one cake layer. Place the second cake layer on top, and frost the entire cake with the remaining cream mixture.
- You can garnish the cake with grated chocolate, chocolate shavings, or any other decorations you like.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 572kcal (29%)Carbohydrates: 87g (29%)Protein: 9g (18%)Fat: 25g (38%)Saturated Fat: 16g (100%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 112mg (37%)Sodium: 622mg (27%)Potassium: 318mg (9%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 54g (60%)Vitamin A: 983IU (20%)Vitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 146mg (15%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
