blackout cake

Name: Blackout Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) hershey's dark chocolate cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) milk, whole; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil; 1 cup(s) boiling water; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## FILLING; 1 large box, instant chocolate pudding; 1 cup(s) milk, whole; 2 cup(s) cool whip, whipped topping; ## FROSTING; 11 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 3/4 cup(s) cocoa powder; 1/2 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 3 tablespoon(s) milk, whole; 1 pinch(es) salt

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Courtney Bailey

Jackson, MI

Updated on Nov 4, 2012

I first saw a recipe like this one on a cooking show that was featuring the famous "Lady Bird" Bakery in Brooklyn N.Y. Their version is of course termed the Brooklyn Blackout Cake, but I made a few personal touches, and here is my version of a blackout cake. Enjoy!

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Delicious layers with a creamy filling. This cake will satisfy any chocolate craving!

prep time 45 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 12-15 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
3/4 cup hershey's dark chocolate cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk, whole
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FILLING
1 large box, instant chocolate pudding
1 cup milk, whole
2 cups cool whip, whipped topping
FROSTING
11 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons milk, whole
1 pinch salt

How To Make blackout cake

Step 1

For the Cake: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees, and greese and flour 2- 9inch cake pans and set aside.

Step 2

Stir together in a large bowl, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, flour, and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. stir well then slowly add the boiling water and blend together thoroughly, this batter is thin don't worry I promise it will bake up to perfection.
Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 30- 35 minutes, remove and cool on a wire rack. Do not remove from the pan until completely cooled!
Step 4

For the Filling: Mix together all of the ingredients until powder is well blended and then refrigerate for 20- 25 minutes.
Step 5

For the Frosting: Mix all ingredients thoroughly and chill for about 15 minutes before using.
Step 6

For Assembly: Once your cakes are cooled, remove them from the cake pans, and trim them to level the tops. Reserve the trimmings. Place the bottom layer on your cake plate and then apply a thick layer of the pudding and then the second layer. Frost generously, and then take the reserved cake trimmings and run them through a food processor to make crumbs. Press the crumbs into the sides and top of the cake.
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