Post by Admin on Jul 15, 2005 1:05:45 GMT 10
Moist Chocolate Cake
1-1/2 cups cake flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1/2 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup hot coffee or water
4-1/2 teaspoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt
Set aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate and butter.
Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute.
Stir; cook 30 seconds longer or until melted.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil and egg.
Add to dry ingredients; beat just until combined.
Add the chocolate mixture and vanilla.
Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center
comes out clean.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and chocolate; stir in the coffee until blended.
Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until mixture is thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter and vanilla.
Spread warm frosting over cake.
1-1/2 cups cake flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1/2 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup hot coffee or water
4-1/2 teaspoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt
Set aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate and butter.
Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute.
Stir; cook 30 seconds longer or until melted.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil and egg.
Add to dry ingredients; beat just until combined.
Add the chocolate mixture and vanilla.
Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center
comes out clean.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and chocolate; stir in the coffee until blended.
Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until mixture is thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter and vanilla.
Spread warm frosting over cake.