A classic and a favorite still. Moist and fluffy chocolate cake with the so familiar thick frosting.
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From Scratch Chocolate Dobash Cake
Chocolate dobash cake, one of Hawaii's classic favorite cakes. This is a cake that we used to buy from Liliha bakery.. this recipe is from scratch.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 3 large eggs separated
- 1 1/2 c. white sugar
- 1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/8 c. unsweetened cocoa
- 3/8 c. vegetable oil
- 1 c. milk
Frosting:
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c. butter
- 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
- 3/8 c. cornstarch
- 1/2 c. water
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Generously grease 2 – 8" round pans.
- Gradually beat egg whites until frothy. Add 1/2 c. of sugar. Continue beating until stiff.
- In a mixing bowl; sift dry ingredients. Add oil and half of milk. Beat until well blended. Add remaining milk and egg yolks. Beat until smooth.
- Fold in stiff egg whites. Divide batter into prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool and slice each layer in half, horizontally, to make 4 layers.
- Note: Optional to bake in a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Frost with Dobash frosting.
Frosting:
- In a saucepan over medium heat; whisk together water, sugar, salt, butter and cocoa. Bring to a boil.
- In a mixing bowl; combine cornstarch and water. Whisk into cocoa mixture; stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour frosting over cake while still hot; spread evenly with a spatula.
- Note: Work quickly as frosting will set up as it cools.
Nutrition
Calories: 5571kcalCarbohydrates: 1076gProtein: 106gFat: 146gSaturated Fat: 41gPolyunsaturated Fat: 57gMonounsaturated Fat: 38gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 593mgSodium: 3375mgPotassium: 4190mgFiber: 87gSugar: 610gVitamin A: 1291IUVitamin B1: 3mgVitamin B5: 5mgCalcium: 785mgIron: 49mg
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