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Brown-Butter Chocolate Layer Cake a la Mode
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Brown-Butter Chocolate Layer Cake a la Mode

4.5 (144 ratings)

A Brown-Butter Chocolate Layer Cake, tender-crumbed and not too sweet, and served a la Mode.

Prep
28 min
Cook
56 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb chocolate layer cake
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 cloves unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp fine sea salt
  • to taste fresh herbs, to finish
Method

Step by step

  1. Heat the oven and prepare the pan so it is ready before the batter is.
  2. Cream or whisk the butter, sugar and eggs until smooth and light.
  3. Fold in the dry ingredients gently to keep the texture tender.
  4. Bake until just set, then cool fully before slicing and serving.
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