Jamaican Chocolate Tower Cake Recipe

Name: Jamaican Chocolate Tower Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups sifted cake flour; 1 ¾ cups sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 eggs, separated; ½ cup liquid shortening; ¾ cup water; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 3 unsweetened chocolate squares; ½ teaspoon cream of tartar; ¾ cup margarine; 1 egg; 3 unsweetened chocolate squares; 3 tablespoons hot water; 6 cups sifted powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons rum flavoring; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 dash salt

Servings: persons

2 ¼ cups sifted cake flour
1 ¾ cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
6 eggs, separated
½ cup liquid shortening
¾ cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 unsweetened chocolate squares
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
¾ cup margarine
1 egg
3 unsweetened chocolate squares
3 tablespoons hot water
6 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 teaspoons rum flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash salt

1
Sift cake flour, 1 c of the sugar, baking powder and salt into a medium size bowl.
2
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy white in a large bowl, beat in remaining 3/4 c sugar, 1 t at a time until meringue forms soft peaks.
3
Blend liquid shortening, water, vanilla and egg yolks into flour mixture.
4
Add melted chocolate, beat one minute with electric mixer at low speed or 75 strokes by hand.
5
Fold into meringue until no streaks of white remain.
6
Pour into ungreased 10 inch angel food cake pan.
7
Bake in 325 oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until top springs back.
8
Turn pan upside down and set on a bottle.
9
Cool cake completely.
10
Turn onto a wire rack.
11
Split cooled cake into 3 layers.
12
Prepare frosting by melting butter and chocolate in large saucepan.
13
Remove from heat.
14
Beat in powdered sugar gradually with all remaining ingredients until frosting is smooth and creamy.
15
Put cake layers back together with frosting.
16
Spread remaining frosting on sides and tops.

2367

kcal

Calories

Fat

413

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ¼ cups sifted cake flour, 1 ¾ cups sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Chocolate Tower 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.

Jamaican Chocolate Tower Cake

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