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Campfire Chocolate Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Amina
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Description

This Campfire Chocolate Cake recipe is a delicious and rustic dessert perfect for outdoor cooking over campfire coals. The cake is baked in a cast-iron skillet over a hot bed of coals, resulting in a moist, chocolatey cake with a crispy top and a gooey pudding-like bottom. Topped with semi-sweet chocolate chips and a rich brown sugar cocoa mixture soaked in hot water, this treat is a campfire favorite that is both comforting and indulgent.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • Vegetable shortening (for coating the skillet)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 to 3 tablespoons for coating the skillet
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided in half
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Topping:

  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1¾ cups hot water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Campfire: Allow the campfire to burn down to a nice bed of hot coals. Set a grate over the coals to provide a steady cooking surface for your skillet.
  2. Prepare the Skillet: Generously coat a 10 to 12-inch cast-iron skillet with vegetable shortening. Dust the inside of the skillet with 2 to 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to prevent sticking. Set aside.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons baking powder until well combined.
  4. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together ½ cup whole milk, 2 tablespoons melted salted butter, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Combine Batter: Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until fully incorporated and smooth.
  6. Pour Batter into Skillet: Evenly spread the batter across the bottom of the prepared skillet.
  7. Add Chocolate Chips: Sprinkle ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the surface of the batter.
  8. Prepare Brown Sugar Topping: In a small bowl, mix 1 cup packed light brown sugar with the remaining ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder until combined. Evenly sprinkle this mixture over the chocolate chips.
  9. Add Hot Water: Carefully pour 1¾ cups of hot water over the brown sugar and cocoa mixture. Do this gently to avoid mixing the layers but allowing the sugar to dissolve into a syrupy topping.
  10. Cook the Cake: Place the skillet on the grate over the hot coals. Cook uncovered for 55 to 60 minutes, until the cake’s top appears dry and the bottom is bubbly and pudding-like. Serve warm, optionally drizzled with caramel sundae sauce.

Notes

  • Ensure the campfire has burned down to coals to avoid direct flames which could burn the cake.
  • Use a cast-iron skillet for even heat distribution in campfire cooking.
  • Be careful when pouring hot water over the topping to maintain the layered effect.
  • Check the cake towards the end of cooking to avoid overcooking; the top should be dry and the bottom bubbly.
  • Serving the cake hot maximizes the gooey texture and taste experience.
  • For variation, you can add nuts or substitute chocolate chips with your favorite mix-ins.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://aminabakes.com/campfire-chocolate-cake-recipe/