Costco-style Chocolate Cake

In recent months, it has been almost impossible to buy a Costco cake. What is the reason behind the shortage? Costco's cakes, cookies, and pastries are very popular among resellers, so many of us have been out of luck and left wanting a cheesecake, the chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, and even apple strudel.So if you are a fan of Costco and desserts, we have this recipe for you, as we teach you how to make the Costco chocolate cake easily. Plus, it’s made with few ingredients, so you don’t have to spend a fortune and can make a lot of money.
Ingredients
10
Servings
  • 3 cups flour, for the chocolate cake
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, for the chocolate cake
  • 3/4 cups cocoa, for the chocolate cake
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder, for the chocolate cake
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt, for the chocolate cake
  • 5 eggs, for the chocolate cake
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream, for the chocolate cake
  • 1 1/2 cups condensed milk, for the frosting
  • 1 1/2 cups cocoa, for the frosting
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, for the frosting
  • 1 cup chocolate syrup, for the frosting
  • 2 ounces coffee liqueur, for the frosting
Preparation
1h
30 mins
Low
  • Add the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt to a bowl and mix. Add the eggs one by one and incorporate the sour cream. Continue whisking with a balloon whisk.
  • Pour the cake batter into 2 greased 20 cm diameter pans. Bake at 180 °C for 30 minutes. Let cool and unmold.
  • For the chocolate frosting: mix the condensed milk with the cocoa, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the butter and mix in. Let cool.
  • Mix the chocolate syrup with the coffee liqueur and set aside.
  • Cut the cakes in half to obtain 4 pieces; using a brush, moisten each cake layer with a bit of syrup. Fill with frosting to form the 4 layers. Decorate with a spoon to create the characteristic grooves of the famous Costco-style chocolate cake.

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