Devils' Delight Cake
Submitted by seagull
A deeply rich chocolate layer cake made with unsweetened baking chocolate, brown sugar, and a cloud of beaten egg whites for lift. Topped with sliced oranges, nutmeats, and candied ginger for a vintage twist you won’t find anywhere else.
YIELD
1 cakePREP
25 minCOOK
35 minREADY
60 minThis is a from-scratch chocolate cake that takes you back to a time when bakers didn’t cut corners. Real unsweetened chocolate melted into a brown sugar custard, folded with beaten egg whites for a tender, velvety crumb that puts box mixes to shame.
What sets this cake apart is the garnish. Forget the usual sprinkles or shaved chocolate. Thinly sliced oranges, chopped nutmeats, and candied ginger (or citron) scattered over the top give it a sophisticated, almost old-world elegance.
The brown sugar does double duty here, adding moisture and a caramel depth that plain white sugar just can’t match. It’s the kind of cake that gets better the second day, if it lasts that long.
Chef Tips
- Fold the beaten egg whites in gently to keep the batter light and airy; aggressive mixing will deflate them
- Let the chocolate-milk mixture cool before adding it to the batter so it doesn’t scramble the eggs
- Use a thin, sharp knife to slice the oranges for garnish so they drape beautifully over the frosting
Ingredients
Directions
Combine melted baking chocolate with ⅔ cupful brown sugar, 1 cup milk and 1 beaten egg yolk, and stir over simmering water until well blended.
Cool slightly.
Cream butter, then add ½ cup brown sugar gradually while beating constantly.
Add 2 egg yolks, well beaten.
Sift flour, salt, and baking soda 3 times, and add to creamed mixture alternately with ½ cup milk, beating thoroughly.
Add chocolate mixture and vanilla, and beat.
Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add ½ cup brown sugar and beat until stiff.
Fold into batter.
Pour into 2 buttered and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 35 minutes.
Spread layers and top with any favorite frosting and cover with thinly sliced oranges sprinkled with minced nutmeats and minced citron or candied ginger.
Comments
can I have the measurements in grams and miligrams ?