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
- 3 largeeggs (separated)
- 1 ½ c.white sugar
- 1 ½ c.all purpose flour
- ¾ tsp.baking soda
- ¾ tsp.salt
- ⅓ c.unsweetened cocoa
- ⅓ c.vegetable oil
- 1 c.milk
- 1 ½ c.water
- 1 c.sugar
- ¼ tsp.salt
- ¼ c.butter
- ½ c.unsweetened cocoa
- ⅓ c.cornstarch
- ½ c.water
- 1 tsp.vanilla extract
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2
Generously grease 2 - 8" round pans.
- 3
Gradually beat egg whites until frothy. Add 1/2 c. of sugar. Continue beating until stiff.
- 4
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.
- 5
Fold in stiff egg whites. Divide batter into prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- 6
Cool and slice each layer in half, horizontally, to make 4 layers.
- 7
Note: Optional to bake in a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- 8
Frost with Dobash frosting.
Frosting:
- 1
In a saucepan over medium heat; whisk together water, sugar, salt, butter and cocoa. Bring to a boil.
- 2
In a mixing bowl; combine cornstarch and water. Whisk into cocoa mixture; stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Stir in vanilla.
- 3
Pour frosting over cake while still hot; spread evenly with a spatula.
- 4
Note: Work quickly as frosting will set up as it cools.