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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

Can I substitute bittersweet for unsweetened chocolate? ›

Alice Medrich suggests that you can substitute bittersweet and semisweet chocolate for unsweetened provided you reduce some sugar and butter in the recipe.

What are the ingredients in bittersweet chocolate? ›

There's no legal definition specific to bittersweet chocolate, but as a guideline, bittersweet chocolate is typically 30% cocoa fat, 40% cocoa powder, and 30% sugar.

Why add instant coffee to chocolate cake? ›

A pinch of espresso powder or instant coffee will add flavor without damaging the sauce. Keep a jar of instant coffee or espresso powder in the pantry next to the cocoa powder so you'll have it ready to add that next-level flavor boost the next time you're baking a batch of brownies or cake, or any chocolate recipes.

How is bittersweet chocolate made? ›

Sugar: Sugar is added to balance the intense, bitter flavour of the cocoa. The amount of sugar in bittersweet chocolate is less than that in other types of chocolate, such as milk or semi-sweet chocolate. Cocoa Butter: Additional cocoa butter may be added to give the chocolate a smoother texture and better mouthfeel.

What is the closest to bittersweet chocolate? ›

Semisweet chocolate has a cacao content of around 60%, and can be used interchangeably with bittersweet chocolate. It's frequently found in the form of baking chips, but we prefer buying it in bar or block form. It's a great all-purpose option to have on hand, as it plays well with other ingredients.

What can I substitute for 8 oz bittersweet chocolate? ›

Replacing Bittersweet Chocolate With Cocoa Powder

To create a good substitute for bittersweet chocolate, add one tablespoon of cocoa powder, one tablespoon of sugar and two teaspoons of butter to your recipe for each ounce of bittersweet chocolate that you're replacing.

Is bittersweet chocolate good for baking? ›

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.

Is bittersweet chocolate just dark chocolate? ›

Semisweet and bittersweet chocolate are both considered types of dark chocolate. Yet semisweet chocolate contains less cacao than bittersweet, making it taste sweeter than bittersweet chocolate. When purchasing bittersweet chocolate, you might notice that it has a higher cocao percentage and less sugar.

What is the difference between baking chocolate and bittersweet chocolate? ›

Most bittersweet chocolate baking bars fall between 60% and 72% chocolate. Unlike unsweetened or plain baking chocolate, bittersweet chocolate can contain flavors like vanilla and emulsifiers like soy lecithin.

Can I use ground coffee instead of instant in cake? ›

No matter how you approach it, using coffee grounds in your baking will indeed work as a sufficient fill-in for instant espresso, and they will give your dessert the coffee-like flavor it deserves.

Can I add instant coffee to box cake mix? ›

You can add either a teaspoon or more of instant coffee, depending on how strong you want the coffee flavor to be, or you can brew some very strong coffee and substitute it for some or all of the liquid the mix calls for.

Why do you add hot water to chocolate cake? ›

You may have noticed that some chocolate cake recipes utilize hot water or even hot coffee. When hot liquid is combined with the cocoa powder, it helps to dissolve and 'bloom' the cocoa to bring out as much flavor with as few cocoa lumps as possible.

What's another name for bittersweet chocolate? ›

Both bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate must contain at least 35 percent chocolate liquor, but bittersweet usually contains at least 50 percent cacao. Chocolates in this range are often referred to as dark chocolate.

Can I use bittersweet chocolate instead of semisweet? ›

Generally speaking, semisweet and bittersweet chocolates can be used interchangeably in most recipes. Both are types of dark chocolate and while they do have different cocoa contents and levels of sweetness, these differences are often subtle enough that they won't dramatically alter the outcome of a recipe.

Is bittersweet chocolate the same as unsweetened chocolate for baking? ›

Bittersweet chocolate contains sugar, whereas unsweetened chocolate does not. If you're substituting bittersweet chocolate for unsweetened chocolate, you may need to reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe to maintain the desired level of sweetness.

Is unsweetened Baker's chocolate the same as bittersweet? ›

Most bittersweet chocolate baking bars fall between 60% and 72% chocolate. Unlike unsweetened or plain baking chocolate, bittersweet chocolate can contain flavors like vanilla and emulsifiers like soy lecithin.

What is a substitute for 4 oz unsweetened chocolate? ›

Substitute for unsweetened chocolate (1 oz.): 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 Tbsp. cooking oil or shortening, melted. Substitute for chocolate, sweet baking (4 oz.): ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus ⅓ cup sugar and 3 Tbsp.

Is bittersweet chocolate the same as baking chocolate? ›

Baking chocolate typically refers to unsweetened or bittersweet chocolate with little or no added sugar that is meant to be used in cooking.

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