Chocolate Layer Tweed Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Layer Tweed Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For cake:; 1/4 lb + 2 tblsp butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs, separated; 1 tsp vanilla; 2 cups sifted flour; 3 tsp baking powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 3 squares unsweetened chocolate, grated; For golden butter cream frosting:; 1 egg yolk; 3/4 cup butter; 2 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar; Chocolate shadow:; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces; 2 tblsp warm water

Servings: persons

For cake:
1/4 lb + 2 tblsp butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups sifted flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
3 squares unsweetened chocolate, grated
For golden butter cream frosting:
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup butter
2 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
Chocolate shadow:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
2 tblsp warm water

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For cake:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, beating well after each addition. Stir chocolate into batter. Beat egg whites until foamy; gently fold into batter. Turn into 3 8-inch or 2 9-inch round cake pans, greased and lined with wax paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; turn onto wire racks to cool.
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For frosting:
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Beat together yolk and butter, gradually adding sugar. Spread between layers and frost cake.
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For chocolate shadow:
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Melt chocolate slowly in a saucepan over low heat. Add water to chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake in a tweed or lattice pattern.

2486

kcal

Calories

147

Fat

275

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For cake:, 1/4 lb + 2 tblsp butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 3 eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Layer Tweed Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Layer Tweed Cake

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