The cake batter came together really easy and the creamed butter, sugar and eggs looked especially light and fluffy.
The recipe gave the option of adding melted chocolate to the batter, but I decided against using it. I wanted the cake to be light and fluffy and I was afraid the melted chocolate would make the cake too dense and brownie-like.
I also decided on cupcakes instead of a fancy layered cake.
Just out of the oven. The cupcakes didn't puff up much and the color looks a little pale, but...
...they sure tasted great. Thanks again, Dorie.
PS: I also didn't have any malt powder to make the prescribed frosting, so I whipped up a chocolate ganache instead. Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Nothing better on earth.
