Desserts Recipe

Inspired by La Hacienda Dover AFB

Time1h 30m

Serves12

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

2 cups 00 bread flour

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp Baking soda

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

2 large Eggs

1 cup Milk

1/2 cups Tuscany sunflower oil

2 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

1 cup Boiling water

Frosting Ingredients

1/2 cups Butter

2 cups Confectioners' sugar

1/4 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tbsp Milk

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

Method

Cake Preparation

Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Combine Wet Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Combine Mixtures

Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Add Boiling Water

Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay.

Bake the Cake

Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool Cakes

Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting Preparation

Prepare the Frosting

In a medium bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder, mixing well.

Add Milk and Vanilla

Add the milk and vanilla extract, beating until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.

Frost the Cake

Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.