- Why dry?
- Overbaked or too much cocoa.
- Runny cream?
- Refrigerate to set.
Chocolate Polka Dot Cake
A playful exterior hides serious content: cocoa and real chocolate. The dark crumb comes from cocoa, moisture from melted chocolate. Polka dots add texture and fun.
Ingredients
2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
1
cup
Granulated Sugar
1/2
cup
Dutch Process Cocoa
1 1/3
sticks
Butter (softened)
4
large
Eggs
2/3
cup
Milk
2
tsp
Baking Powder
1
pinch
Salt
3.5
oz
Dark Chocolate
5
oz
White Chocolate
3/4
cup
Heavy Cream
1/2
cup
Powdered Sugar
1
pack
Chocolate Lentils (M&Ms or similar)
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Equipment Needed
- 9-inch Pan
- Double Boiler
- Mixer
Allergen Information
Wheat
Egg
Milk
Soy
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease/line pan.
Tip: Standard prep.
2
✓
Melt dark chocolate, cool slightly.
Tip: Don't cook eggs.
3
✓
Sift flour, cocoa, powder, salt.
Tip: Removes lumps.
4
✓
Cream butter/sugar, add eggs and chocolate.
Tip: Enriches base.
5
✓
Mix in flour mix and milk. Bake 30-35 mins. Cool.
Tip: Don't overmix.
6
✓
Melt white chocolate, cool. Whip cream with sugar, fold in white chocolate.
Tip: Watch temps.
7
✓
Frost and decorate with dots.
Tip: Apply just before serving.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Dutch Process Cocoa
- 1 1/3 sticks Butter (softened)
- 4 large Eggs
- 2/3 cup Milk
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 3.5 oz Dark Chocolate
- 5 oz White Chocolate
- 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 pack Chocolate Lentils (M&Ms or similar)