Carnival Cake

Name: Carnival Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 c. packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/4 c. milk; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 6 sq. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped; 1/4 c. vegetable shortening; 1/2 tsp. baking soda

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. packed dark brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 c. milk
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
6 sq. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 c. vegetable shortening
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions

1

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°. Lightly grease the bottoms of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans; line each with a round of waxed paper trimmed to fit and then grease the paper and the sides of the pan.
2

Lightly flour, tapping out the excess.
3

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4

Add the butter, vegetable shortening, milk, eggs and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally to make a thick, fluffy batter. Stir in the chopped (large
5

pieces) chocolate.
6

Divide the batter between the pans, smoothing the tops.
7

Drop each cake pan onto your work surface to level batter and remove air bubbles.
8

Bake 35 to 45 minutes until the top springs back when lightly touched. Cool in the pans on racks.
9

Run a knife around the edges and invert the layers peeling off the waxed paper.