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Cakettes
A chocolate shell and smooth cake interior create a bite-sized piece of heaven .
INGREDIENTS : Chocolate Cake 1 cup cocoa 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup milk 1 / 2 cup eggs 1 / 2 cup oil 1 cup boiling water
Buttercream Icing See page 20
Chocolate Coating 4 cups chocolate wafers
METHOD Chocolate Cake 1 . Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl . Add oil and eggs one at a time . 2 . Stir in milk , then boiling water . Scrape bowl often as mixture gets lumpy . 3 . Pour into a greased 8 ” round cake pan . 4 . Bake at 350 ° F for 30-40 min , until set in the middle .
Yield 1 cake
Cakettes 1 . Break up one 8 ” baked cake round and place in a mixing bowl . 2 . Add in roughly ½ cup of buttercream icing and mix to create a hard paste . Start with half the icing and work in more until a firm ball is formed . The consistency should be similar to a rum ball . 4 . Take a spoonful of the mixture with a small ice cream scoop for each cakette and roll into a ball . Place onto a baking sheet .
5 . Melt chocolate wafers in a bowl over simmering water , stirring frequently . Do not overheat . 6 . Using a fork , dip ball into melted chocolate and immerse completely . 7 . Place onto plate or baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper . 8 . Decorate as desired .
Yield approx . 1 dozen .
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