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| Oh, it's "Synful!" Star Wars Rebels Hera-shey's Italian Chocolate Cake Recipe. |
When I get a request to make something, my creative mind shifts into gear and develops a Star Wars and Italian spin on whatever dish I'm kicking up.
Thus, when my best friend requested chocolate cake I immediately knew it would be Hera Syndulla's from the Star Wars Rebels series.
Anyhow, my Acquired Italianism is showing. Here is my recipe for chocolate cake. We also have a chocolate frosting recipe from The Star Wars Chef Bretto. You can use whatever type of baking cocoa you desire in the cake. In the US, it's common to find Hershey's Chocolate brand and works for my word play for Hera-shey's Chocolate Cake!Don't forget the free printable party food label to make eating this cake feel like a Star Wars Holiday!
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Star Wars Rebels Hera-shey's Chocolate Cake Recipe
by The Star Wars Mom - Culinary Artist - Giulianna Rigali August-21-2017
An Italian and Star Wars spin on a moist, delicious Chocolate Cake, named after Hera Syndulla. I used Buffalo Butter imported from Italy, but you can use whatever type you have on hand.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, unsalted
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/3 cup espresso or double strength coffee
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup baking cocoa (Hershey's unsweetened cocoa or your favorite)
- 1 1/3 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour your three round baking pans. 2. In large bowl, add each ingredient, one item at a time and beat until blended. After all ingredients are added, beat well for 2 minutes. 3. Pour batter in prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean. 4. Cool in pans for 5 minutes, then flip onto racks to finish cooling. Frost with Chef Bretto's Star Wars Hera-shey's Chocolate Frosting.
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: Three layer 8-9 inch cake
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Star Wars Hera-shey's Chocolate Frosting Recipe
by Star Wars Chef Bretto August-21-2017
A delicious, rich, mascarpone and chocolate frosting. Perfect for your Star Wars crew!
Ingredients
- 8 oz Chocolate, melted (Hersheys milk or dark)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 cup butter, salted
- 8 oz Mascarpone Cheese (or cream cheese)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- extra milk or heavy cream
Instructions
1. Cream together softened butter and mascarpone cheese. Add melted chocolate, cocoa, and vanilla extract. Mix well. 2. Mix in 4 cups of confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar) and slowly add either milk or heavy cream until your frosting is the consistency you desire for spreading. 3. Frost a cooled 3 layer cake between layers and outside. Take additional chocolate bar and using a peeler, make some chocolate curls/shreds for cake decor. On this cake I took a toothpick and drew lines around it to give it the look of one of the Pillars of Lothal, the place Star Wars Rebels started and will possibly end.
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Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: Enough to frost 3 layer cake
