Description
A rich, moist blackout chocolate cake layered with creamy chocolate pudding and topped with a coat of chocolate cake crumbs. A nostalgic Brooklyn classic that’s ultra-decadent and unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2½ cups whole milk
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans. Line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until combined. Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, then mix in the hot coffee until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two pans. Tap gently to remove air bubbles and bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a saucepan, combine whole milk, cornstarch, and granulated sugar over medium heat. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add butter and chopped chocolates. Stir until smooth, then chill until thick.
- Once cakes are cool, slice one layer in half horizontally. Crumble the second layer into fine crumbs.
- Layer cake and pudding starting with cake, then pudding, and repeat. Coat the entire cake with pudding and press chocolate cake crumbs over the top and sides.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use Dutch-process cocoa for deeper flavor and color.
- Chill pudding well to ensure it spreads smoothly.
- Freeze one cake layer slightly before crumbling for easier coating.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg