Best Chocolate Glaze For Miniature Yellow Butter Cakes Recipes

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THE BEST CHOCOLATE GLAZE



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I use this glaze on brownies, Bundt® cake, ice cream, or whatever needs a little chocolate. It's rich, decadent, and oh so easy!

Provided by Mary Taylor Dantzler

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 tablespoons cocoa powder
5 tablespoons butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons hot water, divided

Steps:

  • Melt cocoa and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is thick and smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 34.8 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

YELLOW BUTTER CAKE



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This is the kind of classic, all-American layer cake that birthday memories are made of. It's guaranteed to please a crowd. To make an 8-inch layer cake, as featured on"Martha Bakes," use 1 teaspoon salt and finish with Mrs. Milman's Chocolate Frosting.Adapted from"Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes two 9-inch cake layers

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans; line the bottoms with parchment paper. Butter parchment, and dust with flour, tapping out excess; set aside. Into a medium bowl, sift together flours, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour; beat until combined after each addition.
  • Divide batter between the prepared pans, and smooth with an offset spatula. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, until cakes are golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool 20 minutes. Invert cakes onto the rack; peel off the parchment. Reinvert cakes and let them cool completely, top sides up.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR MINIATURE YELLOW BUTTER CAKES



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Top our Miniature Yellow Butter Cakes with this glaze.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Place chocolate in a small bowl. Bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour over chocolate. Let stand for 2 minutes, then stir to combine. Pour glaze over cakes. Glaze can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Reheat glaze in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water before using.

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