Prune Cake

★★★☆☆
Prep: 20 mins (est.) Cook: 55 mins (est.) Serves: 12

Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 2 cups granulated sugar480 ml granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened240 ml unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour720 ml all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda10 ml baking soda
  • 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk240 ml sour milk or buttermilk
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon10 ml ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cloves5 ml ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg5 ml ground nutmeg
  • 4 eggs4 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt2 ml salt
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans160 ml finely chopped pecans
  • Butter Chocolate Frosting
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar360 ml granulated sugar
  • 6 large egg yolks6 large egg yolks
  • 1 Tbsp light corn syrup15 ml light corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream360 ml heavy cream
  • 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped170 g unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped85 g semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces180 ml unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract8 ml vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1. Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. \n2. In a large bowl, combine all cake ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined.\n3. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. \n4. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. \n5. Make the frosting: In a heatproof bowl, combine sugar, egg yolks, and corn syrup. \n6. In a saucepan, bring heavy cream to a simmer. Pour hot cream over chocolate in a separate bowl. Whisk until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter pieces until melted. Gradually whisk in the sugar mixture.\n7. Cook frosting over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches 165-170°F (74-77°C), about 10 minutes. Immediately transfer to a bowl. Add vanilla and beat with an electric mixer until cool. \n8. Once cakes are cool, frost one layer with half of the frosting. Top with the second cake layer. Frost with remaining frosting.
Wine Pairing: Dessert — Port — A rich, sweet dessert wine such as Port.
Source: Excel Master
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