The Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Have I mentioned that I have a sweet tooth?

Sweet teeth?

Sugar coursing through my veins.

In case you hadn't noticed - this is not a blog for those with willpower.

This is a blog for those that want to try new things and enjoy every scrumptious, calorie-ridden morsel!

Viva - elastic waistbands!

I was surfing Pinterest and I found a delicious-looking chocolate cake.
It just so happened it was a chocolate cake kind of day (like most days), so I gave it a whirl.

Let me tell you - the author does not lie - I don't think I have ever had a more delicious, rich, decadent, scrumptious piece of cake EVER.

Truly.

EV-ER

The original recipe is from "Crunchy, Creamy, Sweet" and you can find it here.

I've made a couple of minor alterations below;

You will need:

• 3 cups cake flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 cups water
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar  (this ingredient threw me, but trust me this cake is spectacular!)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit
• Line two 9" pans with parchment paper (or two cupcake pans with liners)
• Whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking soda and cocoa), then set aside.

• In a separate bowl, whisk together the liquid ingredients

• Add dry ingredients to the wet and stir until smooth
• Pour the batter into the prepared pans  (I needed cupcakes to take to school for Madison's birthday)

• Bake:   two 9" pans for 25 - 30 minutes, or cupcakes ~20 minutes  (or until a knife dipped into the centre comes out clean)
• Cool completely before frosting

For the icing

You will need:

• 5 oz semi-sweet chocolate chipits (or chocolate bars if you like)
• 5 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp corn syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 1/2 cups icing sugar

Directions:

• In a double-boiler melt the butter

• Add the chocolate as soon as the butter is melted and stir often until the chocolate is melted
• Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature
• Add corn syrup and vanilla to the chocolate mixture.  Mix in well
• Mix in the sour cream
• Sift in 1 cup of icing sugar at a time and mix well
• Add 1tbsp heavy cream (or milk) if the frosting seems too stiff
• Frost

• Eat!

  
Have a great one!
  
 




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