Colored Dessert

Ingredients:-

- 1/4 cup of unsweetened dark cocoa powder

- 2 tablespoons of red gel food coloring

- 1/4 cup of hot water

- 6 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter

- 2 tablespoons of vegetable shortening

- 1 2/3 cups of sugar

- 3 large eggs at room temperature

- 1 cup of buttermilk

- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

- 2 1/2 cups of cake flour

- 1 teaspoon of salt

- 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar

- 1 teaspoon of baking soda

Process:

- In a mixing bowl, take the vegetable shortening and butter and beat them using an electric mixer at medium  
   speed until smooth.

- Add the sugar and blend some more.

- Break in the eggs, one by one, and blend well at low speed.

- In a separate bowl, whisk together the red food coloring, cocoa powder and hot water.

- Set aside to cool.

- Whisk the flour and baking soda using a fork. Divide this mix in two equal parts.

- Add the buttermilk and vanilla to the cooled cocoa mix.

- Now add one-half of the flour mix to the cocoa-buttermilk mix and blend at low speed.

- Add the rest of the flour to the egg-butter mix and combine well to get an even batter.

- Now fold the two separate batters together and stir in the vinegar lightly.

- Preheat the oven to 325F.

- Line or grease a 9-inch cake pan.

- Pour the prepared batter in the pan.

- Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour at 325F.

- Remove from the oven when the cake is done. Let it cool to room temperature.

To serve the cake you will need:

- 1 1/2 cups of cream cheese frosting

- 1 packet of chocolate bark

To prepare:

- Crumble the cooled cake in a mixing bowl.

- Add the cream cheese frosting and mix well.

- Make small balls of this mix by rolling it between your palms.

- Freeze the balls for 2 hours.

- Melt the chocolate bark in the microwave and stir till smooth.

- Dip the frozen cake balls in the chocolate and roll slightly to cover from all sides.

- Place the chocolate balls on a parchment sheet and let them sit until firm.

- Drizzle some dark caramel sauce over the chocolate balls.

- Let them cool in the fridge till it is time to serve.