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Chocolate Cake With Boiled Icing

Chocolate Cake With Boiled Icing

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Chocolate Cake with Boiled Icing features rich, moist chocolate layers complemented by a silky, glossy icing made from boiling sugar and cocoa. The contrast of textures and flavors creates a delightful balance, making each bite indulgently sweet and utterly satisfying. Perfect for celebrations!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 340 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Sieve
  • 2 round 9-inch cake pans
  • Saucepan
  • Spatula
  • Cake stand or serving plate

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp vanilla essence

For the Boiled Icing:

  • 1 large egg white use 2 if the eggs are small
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp water
  • ⅛ tsp vanilla essence

Instructions
 

For the Cake:

  • Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
  • Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk together until well mixed.
  • Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla essence to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Incorporate Boiling Water: Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
  • Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Boiled Icing:

  • Prepare the Mixture: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  • Whip Egg Whites: In a mixing bowl, beat the egg white until soft peaks form.
  • Add Sugar Syrup: Once the sugar mixture reaches a soft ball stage (about 240°F or 115°C), slowly pour it into the beaten egg whites while continuing to whip until the icing is glossy and holds stiff peaks. Stir in the vanilla essence.
  • Frost the Cake: Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the boiled icing over the top and sides of the cake.
Keyword Chocolate Cake With Boiled Icing