We had a cookout a few weeks ago and Jeff used our new smoker to smoke a couple Boston Butts. It was really good. I took it up myself to be in charge of the sides and the dessert.....but not just any dessert, a 12 LAYER CAKE! And yes, it was just as much trouble as it sounds.
Even though I don't eat desserts at all, this seemed like a great challenge.
First off, you make the cake batter (from scratch) and pour about 1/2 inch into 4 aluminum 9 in cake pans for 12 minutes. This is the first of 3 baking groups you have to do.
After the first group comes out, let them cool for 5 minutes, then go ahead and dump them on a cooling rack. Then I just wiped down the pans and filled them again and baked those off, then did it for a third and final time. Now I had 12 cakes and had to make the ganosh.
After layering and layering, you finish with the 12 and step back to take a little break...
Here it is looking all pretty on the dining room table after a layer of whipped milk chocolate frosting.
And here it is with a big piece cut out. Pretty inviting huh?
I didn't try it (I know, crazy huh?) but everyone seemed to really like it! They also said it was a bit rich, but aren't desserts supposed to be? If you want to make this bad boy yourself, here is the recipe: http://www.oprah.com/recipe/food/recipesdesserts/food_20030508_cake
GOOD LUCK!
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