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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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~Let Them Eat Cake~ Ingredients:
2 tablespoons cocoa powder |
4 cups cake flour(please do not use all purpose flour) |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/2 cup good bourbon |
1/2 cup grand marnier |
3 cups strongly brewed coffee,cooled |
5 oz.unsweetened chocolate,chopped(use the best chocolate that can be allowed) |
5 oz.semi-sweet chocolate,chopped(use the best chocolate that can be allowed) |
1 pound butter,unsalted |
3 cups sugar |
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar |
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract |
4 large fresh eggs,beaten ,slightly |
Directions:
1. Sift together flour,baking soda,and salt.
2. warm bourbon,Grand Marnier,coffee,both of the chocolates,and butter,in a pan until melted.
3. Add the sugars and mix until dissolved.
4. With mixer,mix chocolate mixture on medium,until cooled.
5. Add flour mixture slowly until fully combined.
6. Mix in the vanilla.
7. In another bowl,slightly beat eggs by hand and then fold into the batter.
8. Pour batter into the greased and cocoa powder dusted pans(two 12 pans)
9. Place the batter filled pans inside a much larger pan,then fill larger pan with hot water,to within a 1/2 depth.
10. Bake in a 300 degree oven,for 45 to 60 minutes.
11. Remove from oven when sides are set,and center is slightly ajar.
12. Allow to rest for about 5 minutes,then turn out on rack to cool.
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