Chicagoland’s Best Atomic Cake Recipe Yet
Try making the Atomic Cake recipe,a simple, delicious Chicago classic with three layers. Easy to follow,delightful to taste.
Equipment
- Cake Pans
- Parchment paper
- Mixer
- Offset Spatula
- Cake Leveler
- Cake Board or Plate
- Cake Turntable
- Bench Scraper
- Pastry Bags and Tips
- Cake Knife or Server
Ingredients
For the Cakes:
- 1 layer of banana or yellow cake
- 1 layer of chocolate cake
- 1 layer of white cake
- Fresh bananas sliced
- Fresh strawberries sliced
For the Fillings:
- 1 small box of Jell-O Banana Pudding
- 1 small box of Jell-O Chocolate Pudding
- 1 small box of Jell-O Vanilla Pudding
For Toppings and Frosting:
- Whipped cream
- Grated chocolate optional
- 1 jar of hot fudge sauce
For the Banana Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
For the Chocolate Cake:
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
For the Yellow Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
For the Bavarian Cream:
- ½ tablespoon powdered gelatin
- 2 tablespoons of cold water
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ cup half-and-half
- ½ cup heavy cream
For the Strawberry Glaze:
- 1 pound strawberries hulled and chopped
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
For the Chocolate Fudge:
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
For the Whipped Cream:
- 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
Banana Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch round pan with grease and flour.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add mashed bananas, buttermilk, softened butter, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool and trim the top.
Chocolate Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add sugar, eggs, softened butter, milk, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer the batter to the pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Trim the top after cooling.
Yellow Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with grease and flour.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Add softened butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer the batter to the pan and bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool and trim the top.
Bavarian Cream:
- Combine gelatin with water and let it sit to bloom.
- Whisk together the egg yolk and sugar until it becomes foamy.
- Heat half-and-half until boiling, then temper the egg mixture and boil for 3 more minutes.
- Remove from heat, mix in gelatin, and set aside to cool.
- Whip cream to stiff peaks and fold into the custard. Refrigerate for about an hour.
Strawberry Glaze:
- Boil strawberries and sugar, add lemon juice, and boil until thickened.
- Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
Chocolate Fudge:
- Combine all ingredients in a double boiler and beat until smooth.
Whipped Cream:
- Combine all ingredients and blend until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until needed.
Assembly
- Stack the cakes, layering them with whipped cream, banana-strawberry mixture, and fudge.
- Cover the entire cake with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle with grated chocolate if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 20 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy your homemade Atomic Cake Recipe.
Notes
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