Description
Experience the decadence of Brooklyn Blackout Cake, a rich chocolate masterpiece that promises to elevate any occasion. This moist cake, layered with creamy chocolate pudding and smothered in velvety frosting, is a true delight for chocolate lovers. Perfect for celebrations or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth, this cake will leave you and your guests craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla; mix until just combined.
- Divide batter between the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before slicing each layer in half horizontally.
- Prepare pudding by whisking pudding mix with milk until thickened.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; fold in melted chocolate.
- Layer the cakes with pudding and frost the outside generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg