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Servings: 36 stacked cakes

Bittersweet Mini Chocolate Cake Recipe| Ghirardelli (19) Ghirardelli Bittersweet 60% Cacao Baking Chips (Case of 12 Bags)

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (5oz) Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate 60% Cacao Baking Chips
  • 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Ghirardelli 100% Unsweetened Ground Cocoa
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/4 cup Butter, unsalted, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, pure
  • 1 1/2 cups Buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup (5oz) Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate 60% Cacao Baking Chips
  • 3/4 cup (5oz) Butter, unsalted, at room temperature
  • 6 cups Powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/3 cup Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, pure
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • Topping: Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Chips

Directions

  • CAKE: Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 15x10 baking pan with pan spray and a piece of parchment paper.
  • In a microwave safe bowl melt 3/4 cup of chocolate chips on 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir and keep melting in 15 second intervals until smooth, should take around 2 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer on medium speed, beat together room temperature butter and granulated sugar for 2 minutes or until lightened in color and fluffy. Gradually add in eggs one at a time. Once Smooth, add in melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Beat on medium until smooth.
  • Add in 1/3 of the dry ingredients and 1/3 of the buttermilk on low speed, repeat until all ingredients are incorporated.
  • Spread into prepared baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick placed in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Let cool in pan for 30-45 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool for at least 3 hours or preferably overnight, covered, in the refrigerator.
  • FROSTING: in a microwave safe bowl melt remaining 3/4 cup (5oz) of chocolate chips following same procedure as before. Set aside. In a stand mixer beat together second measurement of softened butter and 2 cups of the powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Beat in the melted chocolate and salt until smooth. Add milk and vanilla and beat until combined. Add in remaining powdered sugar and beat until a smooth and spreadable texture. Add milk by the tablespoon if a thinner consistency is needed.
  • Cut rounds into the cake with a 3-inch round cutter, and then halve mini cakes crosswise to create 2 layers. Spread frosting over both layers and garnish the top layer with semi sweet mini chocolate chips

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FAQs

How much sugar to add to unsweetened chocolate to make bittersweet? ›

And of course, unsweetened chocolate may also be used as a substitute for bittersweet chocolate. Just combine 2/3 ounce of unsweetened chocolate with two teaspoons of sugar for each ounce of bittersweet chocolate that you're replacing.

Why is my chocolate cake bitter? ›

One of the most common misfortunes among bakers is that they are using too much baking soda or baking powder. Know that too much baking soda or baking powder in cakes will not just lead to a metallic and bitter taste, but it can also make a big mess in the oven as it will rise beyond expectations.

How do you sweeten a cake after baking? ›

A simple way to sweeten it up is by making a sugar syrup. Just dissolve some sugar in water over low heat, let it cool, and drizzle it over your cake. Don't go overboard – a little goes a long way. Another trick is to spread a thin layer of fruit preserves or a sweet glaze on top.

Does Ghirardelli make cake mixes? ›

GHIRARDELLI Double Chocolate Cake Mix, 12.75 ounces - Walmart.com.

Can I replace unsweetened chocolate with bittersweet chocolate? ›

Multiply the amount of unsweetened chocolate by two to determine how much bittersweet chocolate to use. (Ex: If recipe calls for 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, 6 x 2 = 12 ounces of bittersweet chocolate). Reduce the amount of sugar added to the recipe by 1 Tablespoon per ounce of bittersweet chocolate.

Can I use bittersweet chocolate in place of unsweetened chocolate? ›

Substitutes for Unsweetened Chocolate

Chocolate replacement for 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate: 3 tablespoons cocoa powder + 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or melted shortening. 1½ ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (you may want to omit 1 tablespoon of sugar from the rest of the recipe)

Is 3 tsp baking powder too much? ›

Note: The general rule of thumb for amount of baking powder in recipes: 1 to 2 teaspoons (5-10 grams) of baking powder leavens 1 cup (140 grams) of flour. The amount will depend on the ingredients and how they are mixed.

Can too much baking powder make a cake taste bitter? ›

Using baking powder (a chemical leavening agent) often becomes tricky. How much is enough to leaven dense, oil-based cakes like carrot cake? Sometimes, we end up using too much baking powder to help this type of cake rise, and this mistake can unfortunately make them taste bitter or like chemicals.

Does too much baking soda make cake bitter? ›

Use of baking soda while baking or making cake, makes the cake taste bitter due to the formation of Sodium carbonate during heating. Hence, to neutralize the formed sodium carbonate and its bitter taste, we use tartaric acid. As an acid tartaric acid neutralizes the base effect of Sodium bicarbonate.

What happens if too much sugar is added to a cake? ›

Excess sugar in a recipe produces a cake with a crisp top crust and a tendency to be dry. An 'M' fault may be corrected by using less sugar, less baking powder or more liquid to balance the recipe.

What happens if you don't put enough sugar in a cake? ›

In some baking, such as quick breads and cake, sugar is an essential ingredient for providing the right moisture and texture. The chemistry of sugar attracts water molecules, so cutting it out can make your baked goods too tough and dry.

What happens if you forget to put sugar in the cake? ›

But if you forgot the sugar in this step, all is not lost. Martina shares: “You can add the sugar in at any point during mixing. The resulting cake will still taste great but be slightly dense from the lack of air bubbles.” That may not be a bad thing, though.

Do bakeries use boxed cake mixes? ›

Most bakeries do NOT bake from scratch. In fact, I once worked at a bakery that actually claimed to be a “scratch bakery”, but all their cakes started with a Duncan Hines cake mix, the same kind you buy in the grocery store.

Why does Ghirardelli chocolate taste different? ›

Additionally, Ghirardelli's process of hand-selecting the world's finest cocoa beans and roasting them to perfection ensures an intense chocolate flavor. Other brands with similar cacao content may not be as selective in their roasting process to get the same intense chocolate flavor.

Why are Ghirardelli so good? ›

According to their own website, Ghirardelli is one of the few chocolate companies in the United States to control every aspect of its chocolate manufacturing process, rejecting up to 40% of the cocoa seeds shipped in order to select what the company calls the "highest quality" seeds.

What is the ratio of bittersweet chocolate? ›

Bittersweet chocolate contains 70% cacao and has less sugar, where semisweet chocolate has 60% cacao. However, both of these chocolates can be interchangeable when used in baking, although bittersweet has a deeper flavor.

How much sugar to sweeten unsweetened cocoa powder? ›

How to make cocoa powder sweet? Adding sugar is the easiest way that I can think of. A two parts powdered sugar to one part cocoa powder makes a pretty sweet mix.

How much sugar to add to unsweetened chocolate to make dark chocolate? ›

Cook's Illustrated says you can replace 1 ounce bittersweet/semisweet (70%) chocolate with 2/3 ounce unsweetened (99-100%) chocolate + 2 teaspoons of sugar.

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