Normandie Cake

Normandie Cake
Normandie Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 326 calories, 4g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 18. Not If you have stick margarine, brown sugar, milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 35
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To prepare cake, beat 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and egg yolks at high speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 5 minutes).
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Add 1 tablespoon vanilla and melted chocolate; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
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Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, stirring well with a whisk.
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Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with 1 1/2 cups milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed of a mixer until foamy using clean, dry beaters. Gradually add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold egg white mixture into batter.
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Pour into 2 (8-inch) round cake pans coated with cooking spray. Sharply tap pans once on counter to remove air bubbles.
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Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire rack.
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To prepare the icing, combine brown sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 ounce chocolate in a small, heavy saucepan.
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Place over medium heat until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally with a whisk. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes or until slightly thick.
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Pour into a large bowl, and cool to room temperature. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
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Add powdered sugar, beating well until combined.
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Place 1 cake layer on a plate.
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Spread top with 1/2 cup icing, and top with other cake layer.
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Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake. Arrange pecans on top.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings18
Health Score2
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