Bare Chocolate Drip Cake - Foxy Folksy (2024)

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VERY CHOCOLATE CAKE

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

AMERICAN BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

• 4 ounces (½ stick) unsalted butter - softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar - sifted
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose cream - or table cream
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder

GANACHE

• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate or white chocolate
• ½ cup all-purpose cream - or table cream

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS/ DECORATION

• 8 to 12 pieces chocolate balls
• chocolate droplets
• butter-scotch droplets
• crushed walnuts

OPTIONAL WHITE CHOCOLATE SHEET

• VERY CHOCOLATE CAKE

• Line bottom, grease, and dust an 8x3 inch or (20x7.6cm) round pan with cocoa powder.

• In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together, adding the eggs and milk the last. Note that the batter will be runny. Pour batter into the prepared pan and tap it several times to rid of air pockets.

• Bake in a preheated electric oven at 350°F/180° for 40-50 minutes. If using a gas oven, place an empty pan on the bottom rack and the cake at the middle rack. Bake at 330°/170° for 25 minutes then add a cup of water at the bottom pan and bake for another 30-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out almost clean (middle might still be soft or wobbly). Leave cake in the oven for another 10 minutes.

• Remove from oven and let it cool down a bit (10-15 mins) before removing from the pan. Cover with plastic cling wrap and place in the fridge for several minutes before frosting. This keeps the moisture in and prevents it from drying out. Make sure it is no longer warm when you assemble the cake. Can be made a day in advance too. When it is cool enough to handle, divide the cake into three layers.

• AMERICAN BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

• Once the cake has cooled down, beat softened butter for 1-2 minutes with an electric mixer. Add the sifted powdered sugar and beat for about 5-7 minutes until pale and fluffy and almost doubled in volume. Add salt, vanilla extract, cream and cocoa powder and beat for another 2-3 minutes. Put aside about a half a cup of the chocolate buttercream for top decoration.

• Place the first layer of cake on top of a cake board and pipe about 1cm thick of frosting on top covering the entire surface. Add another layer of cake and do the same. Place the last layer of cake and slightly press down a bit to squeeze out excess frostings and making the top even. Spread just about half a centimeter of frosting on top and use the rest of the frosting to thinly coat the sides of the cake. Place the cake in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.

• CHOCOLATE or WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

• ***If using microwave, place cream in bowl and heat for 10 seconds. Take out from microwave and add the semi-sweet chocolate and stir well for a minute or two. If chocolate is still lumpy, heat it again for another 5-10 seconds and stir again afterward. Repeat as needed but giving it a good stirring in between and the chocolate should melt slowly without heating too much.

• ***If not using a microwave, place the bowl with cream on top of a small saucepan with boiling water, make sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Add chopped chocolates and stir continuously until it melts then remove from heat. Continue stirring until well blended. Let the chocolate ganache cool down to a room temperature before using.

• Take the cake out of the fridge. Pour the ganache on top of the cake and using a spatula, spread the ganache towards the edge of the cake that will create a dripping effect. Sprinkle sides with crushed walnuts, chocolate, and butterscotch droplets. Using a big star tip, pipe the remaining frosting on top into 8 or 12 stars. Place one chocolate balls on each star. You may use the remaining buttercream frosting to write a message.

• WHITE CHOCOLATE SHEET

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• Place a small square aluminum or metal pan in the freezer for 5 minutes.

• Meanwhile, bring a cup of water to a boil. Place two small bowls on top of each other. Pour some hot water on the bottom bowl and the chopped white chocolate in the top bowl. Stir until completely melted.

• Take the sheet pan from the freezer and lay it on the kitchen counter with the bottom-side up. Place a parchment or wax paper on top and pour the melted chocolate on top of it. Spread it very thinly to the desired size and shape using an offset spatula. You can also cut it later with a knife but do it carefully or the sheet might break or crack. Put back in the freezer for 2-3 minutes so it can harden back.

• Use the excess buttercream or the chocolate ganache to write a greeting.