Slane Castle 40th Anniversary Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Base
Frosting
Decorations
Method
Cake Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- 6
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Cream the Butter
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy and smooth.
- 9
Add Cocoa Powder
Mix in the cocoa powder until well blended with the butter.
- 10
- 11
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Assemble and Decorate
- 12
Layer the Cakes
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top.
- 13
Add Second Layer
Place the second cake layer on top of the frosted first layer. Apply a thin coat of frosting over the entire cake to create a crumb coat.
- 14
Final Frosting
Once the crumb coat is set, apply a thicker layer of frosting evenly over the cake.
- 15
Decorate
Decorate the cake with edible gold leaf, fresh raspberries, and chocolate shavings to your liking.