Lemon Cake Mix Chocolate Cake

Lemon Cake Mix Chocolate Cake is a traditional American recipe for a classic lemon sponge sandwich made from a basic pre-prepared lemon cake mix that is flavoured a mix of real chocolate and cocoa powder. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic American version of: Lemon Cake Mix Chocolate Cake.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

35 minutes

Total Time:

55 minutes

Serves:

8

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Milk RecipesBaking RecipesCake RecipesUSA Recipes



This is a classic chocolate sponge cake that uses the Vanilla Cake Mix home-made cake mix substitute as a base. Essentially what you get is a classic rich chocolate sponge cake.

Ingredients:

550g (1 standard batch) Lemon Cake Mix
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cloves
50g butter, softened
freshly-grated zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1 lemon
3 eggs, lightly beaten
240ml milk

2 tbsp milk
3 tbsp cocoa powder
60g plain dark chocolate (at least 80% cocoa solids), grated

Jam, to assemble
icing sugar, to dust

Method:

Combine the milk, cocoa powder and chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Heat in a pan of simmering water until the chocolate has melted then whisk until smooth and set aside.

Turn the cake mix into a large bowl then stir-in the spices. Add the butter and either rub or cut into the mixture with pastry knives until the mix resembles coarse crumbs. Form a well in the centre of the resultant mixture and pour in the milk mix, lemon zest, lemon juice and eggs. Stir well to combine and beat until smooth then divide the batter between two 20cm sandwich pans that have been greased and floured.

Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 175°C and bake for about 35 minutes, or until golden brown on top and the surface springs back when pressed. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

To assemble place one cake on a serving plate, coat the top with jam or jelly (strawberry, raspberry, apricot, plum and blackcurrant are traditional) then sit the second cake on top. Dust with icing sugar (or use your favourite icing) and serve.

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