Blackout Cake

From: Elmolvsu

On Aug 9, 2003

Yooper this was fantastic! Thank you so much for posting this recipe! The only made 2 changes. I added a little confectioner's sugar to the frosting and I used Chocolate chips to garnish the frosting instead of almonds. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

From: FlemishMinx

On Jul 2, 2003

This cake is not only delicious, it makes an impressive presentation. This is an easy recipe to make, just allow yourself enough time. I made the ganache first, which gave it plenty of time to cool while I made the layers. The cake itself is dense and moist, and my layers didn't fall at all after taking them from the oven. I made the ganache not using chocolate chips, but semi-sweet dark chocolate fondant- living in Belgium, I have easy access to the best chocolate! The ganache was so beautiful, it was almost a shame to add the almond slivers and hide the lovely sheen. Next time I think I'll try hazelnuts, though the almonds were tasty. This recipe is definitely a keeper, perfect for those special occasions when you want something both luscious and ultra-professional looking.

From: Lisa Pizza

On Jul 28, 2002

Yooper! What a great cake - thanks! I made it for a co-workers b-day today and it was such a hit! One gal thought it was from our local bakery for sure...she just couldn't believe that I'd made it. It's very, very chocolatey - the cake is dense and moist, and the genache is heavenly. My cakes overflowed the cake pans when they baked, so I just cut off the 'lips' before frosting. And my middle fell a bit - maybe I should have cooked a bit longer than 40 min, even though my themometer was right at 350. Just delicious and a keeper!!

From: Suzanne Siegel

On Jul 19, 2004

This is a very rich, chocolate-y cake. I made it yesterday as a birthday cake for my son, and my chocoholic family inhaled it. However, it is not the original Brooklyn blackout cake that I grew up on. The cake I remember from my childhood was from Ebinger's, which closed in the 70's. It was a dense, 3-layer cake with a chocolate pudding filling. It was frosted with chocolate icing, and covered with cake crumbs. I have a recipe that's supposed to be the original which I will post today. That said, this was really delicious.