This is my contribution to Wanderfood Wednesday.
Classic Southern desserts include Pecan pie, bourbon balls, cobblers, pralines and Caramel Cake. Not to be smug, but I’ve mastered Pecan pie and pralines. Never attempted the cake. So, last weekend presented the right time for me to try. Then again perhaps not!
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Just before my daughter, Laura goes off to college, she decides to start baking. Go figure. This is the second time she has made a very complicated triple layer chocolate cake. Although the cake is exceptionally moist, rich and dense, it’s the frosting that’s a killer.
The recipe for the deep chocolate frosting has only three ingredients, but don’t let that fool you. This creamy icing takes about two and half hours to make!! It covers beautifully and tastes like chocolate heaven.
Is it worth it? Yes. If time is a priority, skip making the cake from scratch, but do try the icing.
Visit Martha Stewart.com to see a video of Martha and Mrs. Milman making the dessert. This, by the way, is what convinced Laura to give it a try.
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