Description
A classic Brooklyn Blackout Cake made with moist chocolate cake layers and a rich, silky chocolate pudding filling, delivering deep chocolate flavor and nostalgic bakery-style comfort.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 3/4 cup
- Granulated sugar: 2 cups
- Baking soda: 2 teaspoons
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil: 3/4 cup
- Large eggs: 2
- Whole milk: 1 cup
- Hot water: 1 cup
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
- Whole milk (for pudding): 3 cups
- Granulated sugar (for pudding): 3/4 cup
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (for pudding): 1/4 cup
- Cornstarch: 3 tablespoons
- Salt (for pudding): 1/4 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter: 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla extract (for pudding): 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add vegetable oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth.
- Slowly stir in the hot water until the batter is thin and glossy.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- To make the pudding, whisk milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Slice each cake layer horizontally. Spread pudding between layers and over the top. Chill before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cakes are fully cooled before assembling to keep the pudding from melting.
- Whisk the pudding constantly to maintain a smooth, lump-free texture.
- Chilling the cake before slicing helps achieve clean, neat layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Brooklyn Blackout Cake, chocolate cake, chocolate pudding cake, classic American dessert, bakery style cake