NANNY HARTENBAUM'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Nanny Hartenbaum's Chocolate Cake image

Provided by Rebecca Hartenbaum

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup water
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1-pound box dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon (or more) hot water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Combine 1 cup water and chocolate in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Let cool 10 minutes.
  • Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter and dark brown sugar in large bowl until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition (mixture will resemble thick frosting). Stir baking soda into chocolate mixture. Mix flour into butter mixture alternately with chocolate mixture in 2 additions each.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely.
  • Stir chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Sift powdered sugar into medium bowl. Add chocolate mixture, 1 tablespoon water and vanilla and stir until smooth. Thin to spreading consistency with more water if necessary.
  • Spread frosting over cake. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with foil and let stand at room temperature.) Cut into squares and serve.

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