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Brooklyn Blackout Cake

 
One serving costs about $0.61

$0.61 per serving

6 people like this recipe

6 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

10 dessert
spoonacular Score:40%

Spoonacular Score: 40%

 

Brooklyn Blackout Cake takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 10 and costs 61 cents per serving. One serving contains 329 calories, 8g of protein, and 16g of fat. Not a lot of people really liked this dessert. A mixture of baking powder, water, corn syrup, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. 6 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 37%, which is rather bad. Similar recipes include The New Brooklyn Blackout Cake, Brooklyn blackout cake, and Brooklyn Blackout Cake Recipe.

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NV Solera Cream Sherry

The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.

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Ingredients

Servings:
1 tsp
1 tsp baking powder
baking powder
1 tsp
1 tsp baking soda
baking soda
2.25 cups
2.25 cups cake flour
cake flour
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp corn syrup
corn syrup
0.67 cup
0.67 cup cornstarch
cornstarch
3
3  eggs
eggs
1 cup
1 cup milk
milk
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps salt
salt
0.25 cup
0.25 cup sugar
sugar
6 Tbsps
6 Tbsps unsalted butter
unsalted butter
1.5 cups
1.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
unsweetened cocoa powder
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps vanilla extract
vanilla extract
0.25 cup
0.25 cup vegetable shortening
vegetable shortening
0.25 cup
0.25 cup vegetable shortening
vegetable shortening
2 cups
2 cups water
water
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp
baking soda
2.25 cups cake flour
2.25 cups
cake flour
1 Tbsp corn syrup
1 Tbsp
corn syrup
0.67 cup cornstarch
0.67 cup
cornstarch
3  eggs
3
eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup
milk
0.5 tsps salt
0.5 tsps
salt
0.25 cup sugar
0.25 cup
sugar
6 Tbsps unsalted butter
6 Tbsps
unsalted butter
1.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1.5 cups
unsweetened cocoa powder
0.5 tsps vanilla extract
0.5 tsps
vanilla extract
0.25 cup vegetable shortening
0.25 cup
vegetable shortening
0.25 cup vegetable shortening
0.25 cup
vegetable shortening
2 cups water
2 cups
water

Equipment

baking paper
baking paper
food processor
food processor
serrated knife
serrated knife
plastic wrap
plastic wrap
whisk
whisk
oven
oven
sauce pan
sauce pan
blender
blender
bowl
bowl
frying pan
frying pan
baking paper
baking paper
food processor
food processor
serrated knife
serrated knife
plastic wrap
plastic wrap
whisk
whisk
oven
oven
sauce pan
sauce pan
blender
blender
bowl
bowl
frying pan
frying pan


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Butter and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans. Cut 2 circles of parchment paper or waxed paper to fit the bottoms of the pans, then press them in.
  3. In a mixer, cream the butter and shortening together. Add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one by one, mixing after each addition.
  5. Add the vanilla, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix.
  6. Then add, alternating, about 1/3 of the cake flour, then about 1/3 of the milk until finished.
  7. Pour into the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean,
  8. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks and let cool completely, to room temperature.
  9. Using a long serrated knife, cut the cake layers in half horizontally. Reserving 3 halves for the cake, put the remaining half in a food processor, breaking it up with your hands. Pulse into fine crumbs.
  10. Filling: Pour 2 1/2 cups of the water, the sugar, corn syrup and cocoa powder into a large non-reactive saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally.
  11. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the remaining 1/2 cup of water and the cornstarch.
  12. Whisk into the cocoa mixture in the saucepan and return the mixture to a boil, whisking constantly until very thick, 3 to 4 minutes.
  13. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
  14. Pour into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, lightly pressing the plastic against the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Chill until firm, about 45 minutes.
  15. To finish the cake, place a cake layer on a cake plate or serving platter (reserving the most even layer for the top) and spread with cooled custard. Top with another layer of cake, then custard, then the final layer of cake. Cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining custard. Coat the cake with the cake crumbs. Chill until ready to serve, at least 2 hours.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $0.61
Ingredient
1 teaspoon baking powder
2.25 cups cake flour
1 tablespoon corn syrup
⅔ cups cornstarch
3 eggs
1 cup milk
¼ cups sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ cups vegetable shortening
Price
$0.03
$1.10
$0.16
$0.37
$0.72
$0.33
$0.07
$0.72
$2.07
$0.15
$0.40
$6.12

Nutritional Information

Quickview
328 Calories
8g Protein
16g Total Fat
43g Carbs
3% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
328k
16%

Fat
16g
25%

  Saturated Fat
7g
47%

Carbohydrates
43g
15%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
70mg
23%

Sodium
305mg
13%

Caffeine
29mg
10%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
8g
17%

Manganese
0.73mg
36%

Copper
0.56mg
28%

Selenium
17µg
26%

Fiber
5g
22%

Magnesium
76mg
19%

Phosphorus
184mg
18%

Iron
2mg
13%

Zinc
1mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.15mg
9%

Calcium
85mg
9%

Potassium
281mg
8%

Vitamin A
321IU
6%

Vitamin E
0.79mg
5%

Folate
19µg
5%

Vitamin B5
0.49mg
5%

Vitamin B12
0.26µg
4%

Vitamin D
0.66µg
4%

Vitamin K
3µg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.05mg
4%

Vitamin B6
0.06mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.6mg
3%

covered percent of daily need

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