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Texas Tower Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

Inspired by Taste of Texas

Time2h

Serves2

A four layer chocolate fudge cake with chocolate sauce, a great dessert for two.

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Ingredients

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Cake Layers

1 1/2 cups 00 bread flour

3/4 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 tsp Baking powder

1 tsp Baking soda

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

2 pieces Large eggs

1 cups Whole milk

1/2 cups Tuscany sunflower oil

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

1 cups Boiling water

Chocolate Sauce

1/4 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cups Butter

1/2 cups Whole milk

1/2 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

Decoration

1/2 cups Chocolate shavings

1 cups Fresh berries

Method

Baking the Cake Layers

1

Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour four round cake pans.

2

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

3

Combine Wet Ingredients

In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended.

4

Combine Mixtures

Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.

5

Bake the Cake Layers

Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Making the Chocolate Sauce

6

Combine Ingredients

In a saucepan, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, butter, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and begins to boil.

7

Add Vanilla

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let the sauce cool slightly before using.

Assembling the Cake

8

Layer the Cakes

Once the cake layers have cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of chocolate sauce over the top.

9

Continue Layering

Add the second layer and repeat the process. Continue until all layers are stacked, finishing with a layer of chocolate sauce on top.

10

Decorate

Sprinkle chocolate shavings and fresh berries on top for decoration.