Devil's Food Cake with Black Pepper Boiled Icing
- 3 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60%–64% cacao), chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cake flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups (packed) dark brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa nibs
- 1 tablespoon finely ground espresso beans
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Produce
- Espresso beans, finely ground (1 tablespoon)
- Cooking & Baking
- 3 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60)
- All-purpose flour (9/16 cup)
- Baking powder (1/2 teaspoon)
- Baking soda (3/4 teaspoon)
- Black pepper, freshly ground (1/2 teaspoon)
- Brown sugar, packed dark (1 1/2 cups)
- Cake flour (9/16 cup)
- Cocoa nibs (2 tablespoons)
- Cocoa powder, unsweetened (3/4 cup)
- Kosher salt (1 teaspoon)
- Sugar (18 tablespoons)
- Vanilla paste or vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon)
- Vegetable oil spray, Nonstick (1)
- Dairy
- Butter, unsalted (6 tablespoons)
- Buttermilk (5/8 cup)
- Creme fraiche (1/2 cup)
- Heavy cream (1 cup)
- Refrigerated
- Egg, large (1)
- Egg white, large (4)
- Egg yolks, large (3)
- Desserts
- Gelatin, unflavored (1 teaspoon)
Preparation
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Published September 8, 2011 (1 year ago).
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