Caramelized Secret Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 6 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup finely diced yellow onions
- 1 cup vegetable oil, divided
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk, soured with 1 Tbs vinegar
- Easy Fudge Icing8 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 5 cups powdered sugar
Directions
- Melt chocolate in saucepan, stirring over low heat, or in microwave oven.
- Heat oil in skillet and caramelize onions by sautéeing until soft, over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
- In large bowl, beat remaining oil with sugar, eggs, and vanilla until thoroughly mixed and fluffy, about 2 or 3 minutes. Beat in warm melted chocolate and caramelized onions.
- Mix flour with baking soda and salt; stir into batter alternately with soured milk.
- Divide batter evenly into two well-greased and floured 8-inch, round cake pans.
- Bake at 350°F for 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out dry.
- Cool for 15 minutes and then invert onto wire racks to cool completely. Spread on icing (recipe below).
- Easy Fudge IcingMelt chocolate with butter in saucepan, stirring often over low heat. Mix in hot water and then turn into a mixing bowl.
- Beat in powdered sugar, a portion at a time (adjust as needed to make a good consistency).
- Quickly fill and frost cake while icing is still warm. If icing gets too cool to spread easily, place it in microwave-safe bowl and microwave shortly just until softened and lustrous.
Nutrition Facts
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