Description
Experience the ultimate chocolate delight with Brooklyn Blackout Cake, a decadent dessert that layers moist chocolate cake, rich chocolate pudding, and silky ganache. This iconic treat is perfect for any occasion, promising a burst of flavor that will captivate your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or a cozy gathering, this cake is sure to become the star of the show.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 box (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and warm water to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Prepare pudding according to package instructions and refrigerate until set.
- For ganache frosting, heat heavy cream until simmering and pour over chocolate chips; let sit for five minutes before stirring until smooth.
- Cut each cooled cake layer in half horizontally to create four layers. Layer cake with pudding between each layer and frost with ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (118g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: To enhance the chocolate flavor, consider adding espresso powder or orange zest. Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Reheat individual slices in the microwave for about 10–15 seconds for a fresh-baked taste.