Alan Jacksons Chocolate Cake And Frosting Recipes

CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream the butter until smooth, about 1 minute
• Add the vanilla extract, and beat to incorporate
• Using a fine-mesh sieve, sift in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then mix until well combined
• Slowly add the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach desired consistency.
• Mix on low for about 1 minute to achieve a light and airy icing
• Use a piping bag and tip (Ateco # 828 - Open Star Pastry Tip .63'') or other icing tool to decorate your cooled cakes.

SPICY CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH JALAPEñO FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Prepare a Bundt® cake pan or three 8" round cake pans with baking spray. If using cake pans, add parchment paper rounds to the bottom of each after spraying each with the baking spray.
• Place the cocoa powder and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl and add the hot water. Whisk until smooth and set aside to cool.
• On high speed in a stand mixer or using a hand blender, blend the vegetable oil and sugar together. Add the buttermilk. Continue mixing until fluffy. Beat in the eggs and egg yolks until all are fully incorporated.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• Add the cooled chocolate mixture to the batter. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the batter, mixing well on low speed, until smooth.
• Pour batter into the fluted pan or evenly divide the batter between the three prepared cake pans. Bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes or until tester when inserted in the center comes out clean. While the cake is baking, make the frosting.
• When cakes are finished, remove from the oven and let cool on racks for no longer than 10 minutes. Turn cakes out of the pans onto racks, peel off the parchment paper, if using. Let cool completely.

ALAN JACKSON'S CHOCOLATE CAKE AND FROSTING

Steps:

• Cake:.
• Sift flour, sugar and salt together in mixing bowl. Heat water, 1 stick Parkay, oil, 1/4 cup of the cocoa. Boil, stirring constantly. Pour into flour mixture and stir until smooth.
• Blend in buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and vinegar until smooth.
• Pour into a greased and floured 13x2 inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool completely.
• Frosting:.
• In a sauce pan, over medium-high heat, melt remaining 1 stick of Parkay, add the milk and the remaining 1/4 cup cocoa and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir until smooth. Pour over the cake. Enjoy!