
This cake honors the age-old call and response tradition in African and African American music. It is our response to Jerrelle Guy's incredibly delicious Black Country Clusters developed for Alice Randall's Black Country Christmas songbook. (Image by PICHA)
The Cake 🎥
YOU WILL NEED
GINGER CAKE MIX
WET INGREDIENTS
3 large eggs (about 189g, weighed with shell)
⅔ cup mild extra-virgin olive oil (134g)
⅔ cup milk (160g)
¼ cup mild unsulphured molasses (90g)
¼ cup peeled, finely grated ginger (30g)
3 tablespoons whiskey or black tea (45g)
STIR-IN
¼ cup chopped peanut brittle
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease two round 8-inch baking pans and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs at high speed for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy. With the mixer still running, gradually add the olive oil in a thin drizzle and beat until thick and creamy.
- Add the milk, molasses, ginger, whiskey and the ginger cake mix. Beat on low speed until just combined. Stir in the peanut brittle.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in baking pans for 5-10 minutes before unmolding.
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The everyday black dress and flats: Bake the cake in a Bundt pan greased with
baking spray for 50-55 minutes. Microwave 2 tablespoons each of whiskey, brown sugar and butter for 60 seconds. Brush all over cake.
The Heels and Pearls
YOU WILL NEED
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup heavy cream (60g)
⅔ cup dark chocolate (4oz, 114g)
½ tablespoon unsalted butter
1½ cups heavy cream (360g)
⅓ cup brown sugar (75g)
⅓ cup marshmallow fluff (40g)
1 tablespoon whiskey
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat heavy cream over low heat until simmering, but not boiling. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate. Set aside for 3 minutes.
- Stir with a whisk until well combined. Stir in softened butter until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
- Beat heavy cream and brown sugar on high until soft peaks form. Add the marshmallow fluff and whiskey and beat just until creamy and thick.
- Evenly spread marshmallow whipped cream on top of one of the cooled, cake layers. Layer the second cake on top and decorate with cooled chocolate ganache.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts or peanut brittle, if desired.
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