Ford's Signature Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Signature Topping
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
- 2
Prepare Baking Pan
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
Mixing Dry Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Mixing Wet Ingredients
- 4
Combine Mixtures
- 5
Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
Baking
- 6
Pour Batter into Pan
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- 7
Bake
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare Topping
- 9
Whip Cream
In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until soft peaks form.
- 10
Top Cake
Spread the whipped cream over the cooled cake and sprinkle chocolate shavings on top for garnish.
