La Cour Recipe
Make La Cour Recipe in just 1h 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base
Frosting
Decoration
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Cream Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy.
- 8
Add Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing on low speed until combined.
- 9
Adjust Consistency
Add milk and vanilla extract and beat on high speed until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable.
Decoration
- 10
Frost the Cake
Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- 11
Add Decorations
Top the frosted cake with chocolate shavings and place fresh mint leaves around for decoration.