Ultimate Chocolate Cake

40 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Prepare the cake pans by cutting parchment paper circles and placing them at the bottom of the pans
  2. 2Prepare the cake pans by cutting parchment paper circles and placing them at the bottom of the pans
  3. 3Prepare the cake pans by cutting parchment paper circles and placing them at the bottom of the pans
  4. 4Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C
  5. 5Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C
  6. 6Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C
  7. 7In a bowl, sift together cake flour, sugar, salt, glycerol monostearate, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder
  8. 8In a bowl, sift together cake flour, sugar, salt, glycerol monostearate, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder
  9. 9In a bowl, sift together cake flour, sugar, salt, glycerol monostearate, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder
  10. 10In a stand mixer, mix buttermilk, canola oil, eggs, and vanilla on low speed
  11. 11In a stand mixer, mix buttermilk, canola oil, eggs, and vanilla on low speed
  12. 12In a stand mixer, mix buttermilk, canola oil, eggs, and vanilla on low speed
  13. 13Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined
  14. 14Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined
  15. 15Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined
  16. 16In a saucepan, bring water to a boil
  17. 17In a saucepan, bring water to a boil
  18. 18In a saucepan, bring water to a boil
  19. 19Pour the boiling water into the batter slowly while mixing
  20. 20Pour the boiling water into the batter slowly while mixing
  21. 21Pour the boiling water into the batter slowly while mixing
  22. 22Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans and bake for approximately 40 minutes
  23. 23Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans and bake for approximately 40 minutes
  24. 24Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans and bake for approximately 40 minutes
  25. 25Make the frosting by mixing butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla and milk in a stand mixer until stiff
  26. 26Make the frosting by mixing butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla and milk in a stand mixer until stiff
  27. 27Make the frosting by mixing butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla and milk in a stand mixer until stiff
  28. 28Make a syrup by boiling water and sugar, then chill and add your favorite booze
  29. 29Make a syrup by boiling water and sugar, then chill and add your favorite booze
  30. 30Make a syrup by boiling water and sugar, then chill and add your favorite booze
  31. 31Once the cakes are baked, let them cool before removing them from the pans
  32. 32Once the cakes are baked, let them cool before removing them from the pans
  33. 33Once the cakes are baked, let them cool before removing them from the pans
  34. 34Brush each cake layer with syrup
  35. 35Brush each cake layer with syrup
  36. 36Brush each cake layer with syrup
  37. 37Assemble the cake by layering the cake layers with frosting in between. Apply frosting to the top and sides of the cake as well
  38. 38Assemble the cake by layering the cake layers with frosting in between. Apply frosting to the top and sides of the cake as well
  39. 39Assemble the cake by layering the cake layers with frosting in between. Apply frosting to the top and sides of the cake as well

Ingredients

  • 300 g cake flour
  • 300 g cake flour
  • 300 g cake flour
  • 300 g sugar
  • 300 g sugar
  • 300 g sugar
  • 10 g salt
  • 10 g salt
  • 10 g salt
  • 10 g glycerol monostearate
  • 10 g glycerol monostearate
  • 10 g glycerol monostearate
  • 15 g baking powder
  • 15 g baking powder
  • 15 g baking powder
  • 5 g baking soda
  • 5 g baking soda
  • 5 g baking soda
  • 100 g cocoa powder
  • 100 g cocoa powder
  • 100 g cocoa powder
  • 240 ml buttermilk
  • 240 ml buttermilk
  • 240 ml buttermilk
  • 120 ml canola oil
  • 120 ml canola oil
  • 120 ml canola oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 120 ml water
  • 120 ml water
  • 120 ml water
  • 340 g butter
  • 340 g butter
  • 340 g butter
  • 680 g powdered sugar
  • 680 g powdered sugar
  • 680 g powdered sugar
  • 60 g cocoa powder
  • 60 g cocoa powder
  • 60 g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 60 ml milk
  • 60 ml milk
  • 60 ml milk
  • 100 g water
  • 100 g water
  • 100 g water
  • 200 g sugar
  • 200 g sugar
  • 200 g sugar
  • 60 ml booze
  • 60 ml booze
  • 60 ml booze

Equipment

three 9" springform pansparchment paperkitchen scalewhiskstand mixersaucepanpastry bagcake turntable