How Do You Bake A Chocolate Cake Thats Unforgettable?
Chocolate cake is good. Most people would not disagree, but spectacular? Not exactly. This is a chocolate cake that you and your guests will be talking about for a long time. Cake snobs may call this cheating, but the cake starts with a cake mix. With slight modifications, this cake becomes addictive. Warning: The flavor is powerful. It definitely raises the bar on your dessert expectations. Cake recipe: Make the cake batter as directed on the box, with the addition of cayenne powder, and use the strong black coffee in place of the water in the cake. Spread into two prepared cake pans. Bake at 300 degrees F for about 35 minutes. Baking on a slightly lower temp than recommended will cause the cake to rise more slowly, less big bubbles, no big hump in the middle. Turn the cakes out onto cooling racks and allow to come to room temperature. Place one layer onto a serving plate. Mix the dulce de leche with the toasted chopped pecans. Spread onto the first layer. Place the second layer on th