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Sock It To Me Cake

Sock It To Me Cake
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Sock It To Me Cake is a fun and vibrant layered dessert combining moist chocolate and vanilla cakes with a light and fluffy whipped cream filling. Easy to make and customizable, this cake delights with its playful flavors, perfect texture balance, and impressive appearance. Ideal for celebrations or everyday indulgence, it suits bakers of all skill levels.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting and Filling

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Cake Pans: Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the cakes after baking.
  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined for an even batter.
  3. Cream Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Alternate adding dry ingredients and whole milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients to maintain a smooth batter.
  4. Bake the Cakes: Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. Prepare the Whipped Cream Filling: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until medium to stiff peaks form, creating a light, fluffy filling.
  6. Assemble Your Sock It To Me Cake: Place one chocolate cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of whipped cream filling on top. Add the vanilla or second cake layer and repeat the frosting process. Finish with a smooth crumb coat or leave rustic for a homemade look.

Notes

  • Use room temperature eggs and milk for better batter consistency.
  • Don’t overmix batter to keep cake tender and light.
  • Chill cake layers before frosting for cleaner assembly and to avoid melting the cream.
  • Avoid over-whipping the cream to maintain a stable but spreadable filling.
  • Adding a pinch of instant coffee to cocoa powder enhances the chocolate flavor without changing sweetness.

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Keywords: Sock It To Me Cake, layered cake, chocolate cake, vanilla cake, whipped cream filling, celebration cake, easy dessert

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