Best Hanukkah Gelt Double Fudge Chocolate Layer Cake Recipes

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HANUKKAH GELT DOUBLE FUDGE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE



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Make and share this Hanukkah Gelt Double Fudge Chocolate Layer Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup cocoa, measured then sifted
1 1/2 cups warm flat cola drink
1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup unsalted butter or 3/4 cup unsalted margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup cocoa, measured then sifted
3 cups confectioners' sugar, measured then sifted, up to 4
1/2 cup cola or 1/2 cup half-and-half
20 -30 gold chocolate coins
colored sprinkles or candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Lightly grease (2) 9-inch layer pans and line with parchment paper circles.
  • In a large mixing bowl, blend sugar and oil.
  • Add eggs and mix until well blended and mixture is thick and lightened in texture.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cocoa.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet- and mix- drizzling in cola as mixture blends.
  • If using an electric mixer, use slow speed and mix about 3 minutes, scraping sides and bottom once to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
  • This is a thin batter.
  • Bake, on middle oven rack, 35-40 minutes, until cakes spring back when lightly touched.
  • ICING: Cream melted chocolate, shortening, butter and vanilla with cocoa and 1 cup of the confectioner's sugar.
  • Add remaining confectioner's sugar and whip on high speed, adding in a bit of water, cola or half-and-half to get a light, fluffy consistency.
  • If not using right away, re-whip before using.
  • Add additional warm water to get correct consistency (a tablespoon at a time).
  • DECORATING: Place one layer on a cardboard circle.
  • Ice this with about 1/2- inch of frosting.
  • Place top layer and ice cake- sides first.
  • Coat sides with colored sprinkles.
  • Garnish bottom edge with coins.
  • Garnish top with coins- placing them either flat on top of cake or standing up (You may cut some of the coins in half to garnish border of top layer).
  • Place a couple of miniature dreidels in centre if desired or Chanukah candles (can be lit when menorah is lit).

HANUKKAH GELT DOUBLE FUDGE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE



Hanukkah Gelt Double Fudge Chocolate Layer Cake image

How to make Hanukkah Gelt Double Fudge Chocolate Layer Cake

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup cocoa, measured then sifted
1 1/2 cups warm flat cola drink
1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup unsalted margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup cocoa, measured then sifted
3 cups confectioners' sugar, measured then sifted, up to 4
1/2 cup half-and-half
20 -30 gold chocolate coins
colored sprinkles or candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Lightly grease (2) 9-inch layer pans and line with parchment paper circles.
  • In a large mixing bowl, blend sugar and oil.
  • Add eggs and mix until well blended and mixture is thick and lightened in texture.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cocoa.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet- and mix- drizzling in cola as mixture blends.
  • If using an electric mixer, use slow speed and mix about 3 minutes, scraping sides and bottom once to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
  • This is a thin batter.
  • Bake, on middle oven rack, 35-40 minutes, until cakes spring back when lightly touched.
  • ICING: Cream melted chocolate, shortening, butter and vanilla with cocoa and 1 cup of the confectioner's sugar.
  • Add remaining confectioner's sugar and whip on high speed, adding in a bit of water, cola or half-and-half to get a light, fluffy consistency.
  • If not using right away, re-whip before using.
  • Add additional warm water to get correct consistency (a tablespoon at a time).
  • DECORATING: Place one layer on a cardboard circle.
  • Ice this with about 1/2- inch of frosting.
  • Place top layer and ice cake- sides first.
  • Coat sides with colored sprinkles.
  • Garnish bottom edge with coins.
  • Garnish top with coins- placing them either flat on top of cake or standing up (You may cut some of the coins in half to garnish border of top layer).
  • Place a couple of miniature dreidels in centre if desired or Chanukah candles (can be lit when menorah is lit).

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