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Black Out Cake from the Fifties

SUBMITTED BY: Sherry Lewis

"Moist and delicious cake from the 1950's. Chocolaty cake filled with pudding, frosted , and covered with cake crumbs."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	40 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 10 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 3 layer 9 inch round cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup milk
2 1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 eggs
3 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside. In a separate small bowl, gradually stir 1 cup milk into 1/3 cup of cocoa, then whisk until the mixture is smooth.
In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup shortening and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add 3 eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk mixture; beat well. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the layers shrink from the sides of the pans and the tops spring back when gently pressed with a fingertip. The cake is dense and moist, so be careful not to over-bake it. Cool the layers in the pans for 10 minutes, then carefully invert them onto the racks and cool completely.
To make the filling: In a small bowl, whisk together 2/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 1/2 cups milk with sugar mixture. Add 3 squares chopped chocolate, and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil until the mixture is thick and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface, to keep the pudding from forming a skin. Refrigerate until cool.
To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and 3 eggs until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar two tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the melted chocolate until well blended. Refrigerate for 15 minutes while you fill the cake.
To assemble the cake: Using a long serrated knife, slice each layer in half horizontally, making 4 layers. Spread the filling between 3 of the layers of cake. Frost cake with the frosting, then crumble the remaining cake layer. Stick crumbs to the entire frosted surface of the cake. Sprinkle any leftover crumbs over the top of the cake. Store in a cool place, and serve within 24 hours.

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Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by losangeles71

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losangeles71
Dec. 16, 2003

I bake a lot and have never before given a recipe a bad review when everyone else gave great reviews. However, I can't believe I am reading the same recipe as the other reviewers. First, the cooking time was way too long. I took out the cake at exactly 30 minutes (at 350 degrees measured by my oven thermometer) and it was crunchy and burnt. Check it at about 22 minutes to avoid this problem. Second, slicing the layers in half was a nightmare(with the dental floss method) and created a huge mess. 3) There were WAY too many crumbs. Instead, I would reocommend making maybe two cupcakes--it would save the slicing hassle and reduce waste. 4) The reciepe is inconsistent in that in the ingredients list it lists 3 squares of chocolate for the filling, but in the instructions it asks for 4 squares (hopefully someone will fix this). 5) I went the conservative route and put three squares of chocolate in the filling and it was WAY TOO MUCH. The filling and the cake together were really bitter, as cakes go. I guess if you're a chocoholic who doesn't really like desserts, that might be appealing. I would either REDUCE the chocolate to maybe 1 or 2 squares or INCREASE the sugar to counteract the bitterness (But I'm not sure what effect that would have on the consistency of the filling). I used to have black-out cake from a local bakery and LOVED it. I have been searching for the recipe that would replicate that taste. This deifinitely isn't it.

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I bake a lot and have never before given a recipe a bad review when everyone else gave great... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by ANGSJNNGS

This is an excellent choice for any chocolate lover. I actually used a smaller spring form... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2003 by FEEDMENOW

This was a HUGE hit at a birthday party recently. My husband's girlfriend wanted a rich,... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by veggigoddess

Cake was excellent! For some reason though the recipe provider aaded a few very un-necessary... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LRNLEE

I didn't feel comfortable using the raw egg frosting, so I made double the pudding and used it... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2003 by NETOP

Instead of baking 2 cakes I baked 3 small ones and cut the baking time...The only trouble I... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KIMBALAYA

If you are a chocoholic you'll be in heaven. Again, not good to make if you are short on... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JUDYLOKE

Delicious. Cake texture is moist yet springy. Will try this recipe again. Just coated the cake... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by sweetpotato

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