Brooklyn Blackout Cake (Ebinger's recipe)

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

unsweetened chocolate

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Semi-sweet chocolate is more widely available and less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray and flour them to prevent sticking.

In a bowl, combine baking soda, baking powder, and salt, and let it sit.

In a separate bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of boiling water with cocoa powder to form a paste.

In a medium pot, combine unsweetened chocolate and almond milk, and mix until melted, about 3 minutes.

Remove from heat and add a little of the chocolate mixture to the cocoa paste, whisking until smooth.

Combine the cocoa paste with the melted chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth, then let it cool to room temperature.

Cream together unsalted butter and raw organic sugar until well combined, using a food processor to grind the sugar finer if needed.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated before adding the next.

Fold in the flour mixture gradually, mixing until well combined.

Add the chocolate mixture to the batter and mix until fully incorporated.

Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter without deflating.

Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the sides pull away from the pan.

While the cakes are baking, prepare the filling by mixing cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water to form a paste.

In another pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, then add cocoa powder to dissolve.

Add the cornstarch mixture to the boiling cocoa, stirring continuously for about 1 minute until thickened.

Add sugar, bittersweet chocolate, and stir until melted, then remove from heat and mix in butter, salt, and vanilla extract.

Let the filling cool before using.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens