FOOD aSALT's Chocolate Cake

FOOD aSALT's Chocolate Cake

               Ingredients                                                  Yield: 2, 8-inch Cakes

• 4 Eggs + 1 Yolk
• 400g (2 Cups)                  Sugar
• 260g (1 Cup + 2 Tbsp)      Softened Butter
• 160g (3/4 Cups + 2 Tbsp) Melted Chocolate
• 250g (2 Cups)                  Flour
• 80g (2/3 Cups)                Cocoa Powder
• 10g (2 Tsp)                     Baking Powder
• 5g (1 Tsp)                       Baking Soda
• 6g (1 Tbsp)                     Espresso Powder
• 370ml (1 1/2 Cups)         Milk
• 10ml (2 Tsp)                   Vanilla Extract

               Instructions

1. In an electric mixer, add the eggs plus the yolk. Start mixing and add the sugar. 
2. Beat for a few minutes until the mixture becomes pale yellow and airy. 
3. While continuously mixing add chunks of the softened butter until it is all incorporated. 
4. Mix in the melted chocolate. (Make sure it is cool so it won't cook the eggs!)
5. In a separate bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix them together. 
6. Add the vanilla extract to the milk. 
7. Alternatively add the milk and flour mixtures until it is all incorporated into the batter. 
8. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans. 
9. Pour in equal amounts of the batter into both pans. Smooth out the surface. 
10. Bake in a 350F oven for 25-35 minutes, or until the top of the cake is spongy and does not jiggle. 
11. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them cool for at least 10 minutes. 
12. Carefully remove them from the pan and allow them to cool completely. 
13. Cover them up with a delicious chocolate buttercream

Check out the video!

https://youtu.be/N2E6dRQZHl8 

Here is a great chocolate buttercream recipe for your finished cakes!
http://foodasalt.blogspot.ca/2016/03/chocolate-buttercream-icing.html