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    Hanukkah Gelt Double Fudge Chocolate Lay


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    Marla

    List of Ingredients




    Hanukkah Gelt Double Fudge Chocolate Layer Cake


    CAKE

    * 2 cups sugar
    * 1 1/4 cups oil
    * 3 eggs
    * 2 teaspoons vanilla
    * 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    * 1/2 teaspoon salt
    * 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    * 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    * 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    * 1 cup cocoa, measured then sifted
    * 1 1/2 cups warm flat cola drink

    CHOCOLATE ICING

    * 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted and cooled
    * 2 tablespoons shortening
    * 3/4 cup unsalted butter or 3/4 cup unsalted margarine
    * 1 teaspoon vanilla
    * 3/4 cup cocoa, measured then sifted
    * 3 cups confectioners' sugar, measured then sifted, up to 4
    * 1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup cola or 1/2 cup half-and-half

    GARNISH

    * 20 -30 gold chocolate coins
    * colored sprinkles or candy sprinkles

    Recipe




    Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Lightly grease (2) 9-inch layer pans and line with parchment paper circles.

    In a large mixing bowl, blend sugar and oil.

    Add eggs and mix until well blended and mixture is thick and lightened in texture.

    In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cocoa.

    Fold dry ingredients into wet- and mix- drizzling in cola as mixture blends.
    If using an electric mixer, use slow speed and mix about 3 minutes, scraping sides and bottom once to incorporate all ingredients evenly.

    This is a thin batter.

    Bake, on middle oven rack, 35-40 minutes, until cakes spring back when lightly touched.
    ICING:
    Cream melted chocolate, shortening, butter and vanilla with cocoa and 1 cup of the confectioner's sugar.

    Add remaining confectioner's sugar and whip on high speed, adding in a bit of water, cola or half-and-half to get a light, fluffy consistency.

    f not using right away, re-whip before using.

    Add additional warm water to get correct consistency (a tablespoon at a time).

    DECORATING:
    Place one layer on a cardboard circle.

    Ice this with about 1/2- inch of frosting.

    Place top layer and ice cake- sides first.

    Coat sides with colored sprinkles.

    Garnish bottom edge with coins.

    Garnish top with coins- placing them either flat on top of cake or standing up (You may cut some of the coins in half to garnish border of top layer).

    Place a couple of miniature dreidels in centre if desired or Chanukah candles (can be lit when menorah is lit).

 

 

 


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