Sour Cream Toffee Fudge Cake

"Sour cream cake with toffee and fudge -- what is not to like? All the ingredients go so well together! Chef Emeril shared this recipe with Good Morning America. In his new book "From Emeril's Kitchens: Favorite Recipes from Emeril's Restaurants" chef Emeril has combined his most frequently requested major dishes from his menus. Inactive prep time 30 minutes.;) Am just keeping this here so I won't misplace it."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
23
Serves:
8
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directions

  • CAKE:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F Grease three 10-inch cake pans with the 2 teaspoons of the butter. Line each with parchment paper and butter with 1/2 teaspoon butter; set aside.
  • Place the cocoa in a bowl and slowly add the hot coffee, whisking until smooth & set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream and vanilla.
  • Whisk in the cooled coffee mixture.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, and baking powder together onto a sheet of wax paper or into a bowl.
  • In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the remaining pound butter and the sugar.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • On low speed, add the flour mixture alternately with the coffee-sour cream mixture; beat until glossy.
  • Divide the batter among the 3 prepared pans.
  • Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Let cool completely in the pans on a wire rack.
  • CHOCOLATE ICING:

  • Combine the cream, butter, cocoa, and corn syrup in a large saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat; remove from the heat.
  • Put the chopped chocolate in a large bowl.
  • Add the hot cream mixture and let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
  • Add the vanilla and almond extracts and whisk to blend.
  • Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  • *(The icing will keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.).
  • BUTTER TOFFEE:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
  • Combine the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a medium heavy saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
  • Continue to cook until the mixture reaches 300° F, or the hard-crack stage (a drop of boiling syrup immersed in cold water crackles); be very careful not to allow the mixture to boil.
  • Remove from the heat, add the vanilla, and stir.
  • Pour onto the prepared sheet and let cool completely.
  • Crack the toffee into large shards with a rolling pin.
  • Place the pieces in a large deep pot and break into smaller pieces with the end of the rolling pin.
  • **(Store in an airtight container until ready to use).
  • ASSEMBLY:

  • Remove the cakes from the pans and peel off the parchment paper.
  • Using a long serrated knife, trim off the rounded top from each to make a flat surface.
  • Place the first cake layer on a cake plate or stand.
  • Spread about 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate icing across the top, out to the edge of the cake, and sprinkle with about 3/4 cup crushed butter toffee.
  • Repeat with the second layer and another 1 1/2 cups icing and 3/4 cup crushed toffee.
  • Place the third layer upside-down on top.
  • Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining icing, and press the remaining crushed toffee onto the sides and top of the cake.
  • Serve & enjoy!

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