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Brooklyn Blackout Cake

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 65 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: German
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A decadent multi-layered chocolate cake featuring layers of dark chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and a chocolate crumb coating, originally made famous by Ebinger’s Bakery in Brooklyn.


Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups chocolate pudding (for filling)
  • 1 cup chocolate crumbs (for coating)


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
  4. Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  7. Once cooled, layer the cakes with chocolate pudding in between.
  8. Coat the top and sides of the cake with chocolate crumbs.

Notes

For best results, allow the cake to chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving to enhance the flavors.