From 81a9ec3ca22bd1df60d22f45c8eea0b97edf0bc9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Laurel Dodgen Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2023 15:24:57 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add new recipe Chocolate Cake. --- recipes/chocolate_cake.mdwn | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+) create mode 100644 recipes/chocolate_cake.mdwn diff --git a/recipes/chocolate_cake.mdwn b/recipes/chocolate_cake.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..eb92d28 --- /dev/null +++ b/recipes/chocolate_cake.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +[[!meta title="Chocolate Cake"]] + +Adapted from Hershey's Chocolate + +dddd cal/recipe + +## Ingredients + ++ 2 c granulated sugar ++ 1 3/4 c all-purpose flour ++ 3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder ++ 1 1/2 tsp baking soda ++ 1 1/2 tsp baking powder ++ 1 tsp salt ++ 2 large eggs ++ 1 c milk or buttermilk ++ 1/2 c vegetable oil ++ 2 tsp vanilla extract ++ 1 c very hot coffee or water + +## Directions + ++ Preheat the oven to 350 F. ++ Grease and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans. ++ Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. ++ Beat eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla in an electric mixer. ++ Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and beat all on medium speed for 3 minutes. ++ Stir hot coffee into batter on low speed until just incorporated. ++ Divide batter among prepared pans and place pans in oven. ++ Bake batter for about 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. ++ Remove pans from oven and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. ++ Invert pans onto wire rack to drop cakes and cool cakes completely before frosting. + +## Note +A different flavor of extract can be used (in place of vanilla) to add a different dimension to the cake. Examples include Kahlua, orange, or almond. +Some eaters like to lightly sprinkle flaky salt on top of the frosted cake for a lovely visual display and a tangy counterpart to the sweetness. + +[[!tag cake chocolate buttermilk coffee]] -- 2.39.2