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Cake Recipe With Milk Chocolate

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Our Cake Recipe with Milk Chocolate is a quick and delicious chocolate cake. Enjoy moist 'milk chocolate' goodness with a gentle chocolate flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Slice

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • ¼ cup 50g vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons 57g softened butter
  • ¾ cup 149g granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 6 ounces 170g milk chocolate, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • 2 ½ cups King Arthur Unbleached Cake Flour
  • 1 tablespoon King Arthur Bread and Cake Enhancer optional
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • 3 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ cup 21g dried whole milk
  • ¼ cup 21g natural cocoa powder
  • 1 cup 227g buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 cup 123g marshmallow spread (optional for filling one layer)

For the Ganache:

  • 12 ounces 340g milk chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup 227g heavy cream

For the Buttercream Frosting:

  • 1 cup 226g unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups 500g confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons whole milk or heavy cream
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions
 

For the Cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare the pan(s) with cooking spray.
  • In a mixer bowl, combine oil, butter, sugar, and eggs. Beat for 2 minutes.
  • Add melted milk chocolate, salt, flour, Cake Enhancer, baking soda, vanilla, dried whole milk, cocoa powder, and 1/2 cup buttermilk.
  • Beat for 1 minute, then scrape the bowl.
  • Add the remaining butter, and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Pour the batter into the pan(s) and bake according to size: 8" rounds (18-24 minutes), 9" rounds (20-28 minutes), cupcakes (15-18 minutes), and a 13" x 9" x 2" pan (25-35 minutes).
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack to cool completely.

For the Ganache:

  • Place chopped chocolate in a medium-sized bowl.
  • Heat the cream until just boiling and pour over the chocolate.
  • Stir until completely melted and lump-free.
  • Chill the ganache in the fridge while preparing the cake.
  • Whip the chilled ganache until thick, light, and fluffy using the mixer.

For the Buttercream Frosting:

  • Beat the soft butter in a big bowl until it's creamy.
  • Add the powdered sugar slowly, one cup at a time, being careful after each addition.
  • Add vanilla extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk or cream. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add more milk or cream if needed to achieve the desired consistency.

To Assemble the Cake:

  • Once the cakes are completely cooled, assemble them by spreading 1 cup (123g) of marshmallow spread between the cake layers, if desired.
  • Set one cake on a serving plate or cake stand.
  • Spread a layer of whipped ganache over the top of the first cake layer.
  • Carefully place the second cake layer.
  • Continue this process if you have additional layers.
  • Once the layers are stacked, frost the entire cake with the prepared buttercream frosting, covering the top and sides evenly.
  • Optional: Decorate the cake with additional ganache, chocolate shavings, or other toppings of your choice.
  • Chill the assembled cake in the fridge to set the frosting and ganache.
  • Once set, slice and serve the delicious cake recipe with milk chocolate!

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