May 9, 2009

Let Them Eat Cake

The Chocolate Blackout Cake also known as the pepper cake also known as the cake I made for Katie's wedding is fast becoming my signature recipe. I am making three 10" cakes for a Mother's Day party tomorrow. Here are the ingredient amounts needed (cake, ganache, coconut frosting):
7 1/2 cups cake flour
3 cups dutch-process cocoa powder
6 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons salt
5 pounds butter
11 1/4 cups sugar
18 whole eggs
5 tablespoons vanilla
3 cups buttermilk
3 cups coffee
1 1/2 pounds semisweet chocolate
1 1/2 pounds bittersweet chocolate
6 cups heavy cream
2 cups toffee bits
18 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups corn syrup
1 1/2 cups sweetened coconut milk
2 14 oz. packages flaked sweetened coconut
Those 10" cake layers have to bake for 45 minutes each. Lots of time for blogging while they're in the oven.

2 comments:

Catherine said...

You angel. That cake will make my mother's day! Thank you for sharing your amazing talents. Love you!

larshannon said...

There was no fat in that cake too just heavenly flavor.