Chocolate Blackout Cake | America's Test Kitchen

Chocolate Blackout Cake | America's Test Kitchen

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It's been over 50 years since once-renowned Ebinger's Baking Company in Brooklyn closed its doors. We set out to re-create one of its most beloved recipes.

Keywords

  • Desserts or Baked Goods
  • Chocolate
  • Cakes
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (8¾ ounces/248 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce/28 grams) cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 6 ounces (170 grams) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), plus extra for greasing pans
  • 1 1/2 cups (7½ ounces/213 grams) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting pans
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (2¼ ounces/64 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 cup brewed coffee
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup packed (7 ounces/198 grams) light brown sugar
  • 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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