Lickity Split Chocolate Cake Recipes

LICKETY-SPLIT CAKE

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
• Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; stir with spoon or wire whisk just until batter is smooth and ingredients are well blended.
• Pour into greased and floured 9-inch layer pan or 8-inch square pan.
• Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
• Cool in pan; frost as desired.

ELIZABETH'S EXTREME CHOCOLATE LOVER'S CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch pans. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the top of a double boiler, heat 6 ounces chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir in the melted chocolate. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
• Make the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: In the top of a double boiler, heat 6 ounces chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, whip the butter for about 10 minutes until it is super fluffy, beat in egg yolk. Gradually blend in the confectioners' sugar, alternating with 2 tablespoons vanilla and 2 tablespoons cream, then blend in the melted chocolate. Beat in the softened cream cheese.
• Make the Ganache: In a large saucepan, combine chocolate chips and 1 cup heavy cream. Heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Assemble the cake: When cake is completely cooled, cover the bottom cake layer with as much ganache as desired. Refrigerate for 5 minutes, or until ganache has set. Spread frosting over the ganache. Cover with top layer of cake. Frost top and sides with buttercream, and garnish with more ganache.

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH BAKED TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13x9 cake or Bundt pan.
• Cream first five ingredients.
• Mix milk and baking soda in a measuring cup. Add to butter mixture.
• In a separate bowl, sift or stir next five ingredients, and add to egg and milk mixture.
• Beat until smooth, then stir in zucchini. Pour into prepared pan.
• Sprinkle brown sugar and chocolate chips over the batter.
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.

LICKETY-SPLIT SPOONS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in heavy 1-quart saucepan over lowest possible heat, stirring constantly.
• Dip spoons into melted chocolate, coating only the bowl of each spoon. Sprinkle with candy decorations. Place spoons on waxed paper until chocolate is set.
• Wrap spoons in plastic wrap or cellophane.