Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Tuesdays With Dorie 29: Devils Food White Out Cake



Thanks to Stephanie of Confessions of a City Eater for choosing this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe.  I've mentioned before, that S was really eager for me to bake him this cake for his birthday last year.  His birthday is in the midst of exams mind you, so I never got around to it.  It's a shame that I didn't have an occasion to make this for this week, because it would have looked really spectacular full size.  My soft spot for anything miniature won out and I am sure my thighs will thank me.



It seems to me that like myself, Dorie is a bit of a chocolate cake nut, having provided many different recipes throughout her book Baking: from my home to yours.  I love her chocolate cupcake recipe, as do I love her cocoa buttermilk birthday cake recipe.  Now I have yet another chocolate cake recipe to add to the list because I really loved this cake.  Mind you, I did forget to stir through chocolate chips into the batter at the very end, but I honestly don't think it mattered.  This cake is densely chocolatey, yet very light at the same time.  My favourite way to eat chocolate cake is simple by itself- no frosting, no ice cream, no whipped cream.  I didn't particularly care for the frosting that Dorie pairs with this cake.  And not just with this cake- I can't really see myself ever using this recipe again.  To me, if I choose to use frosting, it has to be smooth and buttery (Italian meringue buttercream anyone?), yet this one was incredibly light and simply puffed away in to oblivion the second it touched your mouth.  



I'm glad that S finally gets to eat this cake.  He's waited long enough that I just hope it lives up to his expectations.  Check out Stephanie's blog for this week's recipe.


13 comments:

Marthe said...

Yumm!! Looks amazing

Dorie said...

I love the look of your mini version: adorable, tempting and almost sensible, not that all that chocolate and marshmallow can ever be sensible -- or ever should be:)

Amanda said...

Looks wonderful! We loved this cake, not sure if I will ever make it again, but it was definitely good!

vibi said...

LOL LOL LOL Poor S... waiting all that time for such an amazing cake!
OH! Bria... you're soooo mean!! LOL Kidding of course!
I'm glad you guys enjoyed so much... it is beautiful!

Jamie said...

Your cake looks beautiful!

Leslie said...

Wow, your cake looks delicious! It was worth waiting for, wasn't it?

Carol Peterman/TableFare said...

I like the cake without the chocolate chips mixed in. I can understand not caring for such a light airy frosting, but I am a big fan. Your mini cakes look fantastic.

Teanna DiMicco said...

I hope it did live up to S's expectations! It looks absolutely delicious!

Bria said...

Thanks everyone! Luckily S did enjoy the cake :)

Ivette said...

Your cake looks great!

Anonymous said...

Your cake looks gorgeous! YUM.

TeaLady said...

Your mini cake is adorable and it looks just perfect. I need to start doing that.

Lillian said...

Your little cake is adorable! The proportions on the little ones are great.