Best Lynns Luscious Chocolate Cake Recipes

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LUSCIOUS CHOCOLATE CAKE



Luscious Chocolate Cake image

There are few desserts that provoke so many comments about "decadence" as a truffle cake. Serve it slightly chilled, with a glass of cold milk as an innocent accompaniment.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans and parchment
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon best-quality cocoa powder, plus more for pans
3/4 cup milk
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 recipe Whipped Ganache
1 recipe Poured Ganache Glaze

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange two racks in center of oven. Line bottoms of three 9-by-2-inch buttered cake pans with parchment; butter again. Dust bottoms and sides with cocoa; tap out excess. Sift cocoa into a medium bowl; stir in 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Set aside to cool.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Set aside. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter on low until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar, scraping down sides twice. Beat in vanilla.
  • Add eggs, a third at a time, beating after each addition. With mixer on low speed, alternate adding flour mixture and reserved cocoa mixture a little at a time, starting and ending with flour mixture. Divide batter evenly among prepared pans; spread with an offset spatula until level.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pans if necessary, until a cake tester inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean. Let cool in pans set on a wire rack, about 15 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans, and return to rack to cool, tops up.
  • Trim cake layers until level. Place one layer of cake on a cardboard cake round. Spread about 1 1/4 cups whipped ganache on cake; top with a second cake. Repeat. Spread remaining whipped ganache evenly over top and sides of cake to seal in crumbs and form a smooth surface. Chill until crumb coat is firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Place cake (still on the cardboard cake round) on a wire rack set in a baking pan. Pour enough ganache glaze over cake to fully coat, shaking pan gently to help spread ganache if necessary. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes. The ganache in the baking pan may be strained through a fine sieve and added back into glaze. Pour remaining glaze over cake; allow excess to drip off sides. If top is not smooth, gently shake pan, or run an offset spatula quickly over surface. Allow to set at least 30 minutes before serving.

LYNN'S LUSCIOUS CHOCOLATE CAKE



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I have been making this recipe for years. It is the moistest chocolate cake ever. It originally came from Hershey's but is adapted to my family.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 cups unsifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
13 tablespoons cocoa, unsweetened
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
7 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup nonfat milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Combine all dry ingredients.
  • Put into large mixing bowl with the rest of ingredients except for water.
  • Add boiling water and stir. (Don't worry, your batter will not be thick.
  • Put into greased 9 x 13, or 2 8inch cake pans that have been greased and floured.
  • Bake at 350 degreesF.
  • Bake layers for 30-35 minutes.
  • Bake 9 x 13 for 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.9, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 18.9, Sodium 250.9, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 20.7, Protein 2.8

LUSCIOUS LAYER DESSERT



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This has been a special occasion must have since I was young. My Godmother made it and it is the top most requested desert in my family for special occasions, but it is so easy it should be made more often!

Provided by icancook66

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup pecans (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
16 ounces Cool Whip
1 cup powdered sugar
2 (3 1/2 ounce) boxes instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In 9x13 inch pyrex dish melt butter in oven, remove from oven and mix in flour, white sugar and nuts. Pat out to cover bottom of pan evenly. Bake 15 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Mix cream cheese and sugar until well blended and creamy, fold in 1/2 of the Cool Whip. Spread evenly over cooled crust.
  • Mix pudding according to package directions. Regrigerate 5 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer.
  • Spread remaining Cool Whip over top, garnish with chopped nuts, chocolate shavings.
  • Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 21.5, Cholesterol 59.8, Sodium 413.4, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 29.4, Protein 6.2

LUSCIOUS CHOCOLATE CAKE



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My Great grandmother used to bake this for me for my birthday's. It is moist, chocolaty and so so so very good. This recipe has been in our family since my great-grandmother got married in 1905. My Great Grandma won the Blue-ribbon for this recipe in 1906 at The Skagit County Fair.

Provided by Lisa Mersereau

Categories     Chocolate

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 c cake flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 2/3 c sugar
1/3 c butter (softened)
1 1/4 c butter milk
1 egg
2 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
3 chocolate, unsweetened squares melted!!
1/4 c black coffee

Steps:

  • 1. Sift together dry ingredients.
  • 2. Add butter and buttermilk. Beat 2 minutes at low speed.
  • 3. Add remaining ingredients. Beat 2 minutes low speed.
  • 4. Grease and flour either 1 9X13 or 2 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Until tooth pick comes out clean. Top with frosting of your choice. Chocolate was my favorite with chopped walnuts on top.

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