Happy Groundhog Day everyone! I guess old Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow so, according to this "expert", we can look forward to an early spring. Well, that remains to be seen. For now, let's just celebrate with a nice piece of cake!
First of all, let me say that I have absolutely no idea why this cake is called "Groundhog Cake". I came across the recipe years ago on the Food Network. The original recipe was a loaf cake, baked in a 9x13" pan. I decided I wanted to make it a little more special, so I baked it as a layer cake and added some chocolate ganache underneath the espresso frosting. The cake has a bit of a chewy texture from oatmeal that's baked in the batter. And the espresso frosting, well....what can I say. It's the same frosting I use on my Italian Espresso, Chocolate, and Cinnamon Brownies. FANTASTIC!!! It tastes like espresso fudge!!
So, friends, here's the first chocolate dessert for February. ENJOY!!
