miami beach cake

How To Make miami beach cake

• 1

  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• 2

  Place two ounces of the chocolate chips in a microwave-proof bowl.
• 3

  Microwave the chips, one minute at a time, slightly stirring after each minute until the chips are completely melted.
• 4

  Combine the graham cracker crumbs and the melted butter.
• 5

  Into the graham cracker crumb mixture, stir in the walnuts and the remainder of the chocolate chips. Set aside.
• 6

  In a separate bowl, sift the flour with the soda and salt.
• 7

  Add the butter and cream well.
• 8

  Gradually add the sugar; cream well.
• 9

  Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
• 10

  Blend in the melted chips and the vanilla.
• 11

  At a low speed, add the dry ingredients alternating with the buttermilk. *Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
• 12

  Pour into a 13x9 greased and floured pan.
• 13

  Sprinkle the cake batter with the reserved crumb mixture.
• 14

  Bake 30-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
• 15

  Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely.
• 16

  In a clean bowl, beat the heavy cream with two tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form.
• 17

  Frost the cake.
• 18

  Cover the cake and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
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