Best 2 Miami Beach Cake Recipes

Are you looking for a delicious dessert recipe that is sure to impress your family and friends? If so, then Miami Beach Cake is the perfect choice for you! This delightful dessert is made with a graham cracker crust, a creamy filling, and a chocolate ganache topping. It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and it's sure to be a hit at any gathering.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

MIAMI BEACH CAKE

Miami Beach Cake image

A lady from our church makes this every year for her daughter.

Provided by Allison Hancock

Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
⅓ cup butter, melted
½ cup chopped pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

Grease and flour bottom of two 9 inch round cake pans. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Melt 1/3 cup chocolate morsels. Combine melted butter or margarine with coconut, pecans, and 2/3 cup chocolate morsels; set aside.
Cream butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, and beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla extract.
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add these dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix well after each addition. Pour batter into greased pans. Sprinkle with coconut mixture.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool cake on wire racks.
Beat cream with 2 tablespoons of sugar until stiff. Fill and frost cooled cake with whipped cream. Refrigerate after icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.8 calories, Carbohydrate 57.5 g, Cholesterol 93.1 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 17.5 g, Sodium 455 mg, Sugar 38.6 g

MIAMI BEACH CAKE

Miami Beach Cake image

I got this cake recipe several years ago from a cooking show. It's a little involved, but very delicious.

Provided by Suzanne Larsen

Categories Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 oz chocolate chips
1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c butter, melted
1/2 c walnuts, chopped
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 c butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 c buttermilk
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 c heavy cream (whipping cream)

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Place two ounces of the chocolate chips in a microwave-proof bowl.
3. Microwave the chips, one minute at a time, slightly stirring after each minute until the chips are completely melted.
4. Combine the graham cracker crumbs and the melted butter.
5. Into the graham cracker crumb mixture, stir in the walnuts and the remainder of the chocolate chips. Set aside.
6. In a separate bowl, sift the flour with the soda and salt.
7. Add the butter and cream well.
8. Gradually add the sugar; cream well.
9. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
10. Blend in the melted chips and the vanilla.
11. At a low speed, add the dry ingredients alternating with the buttermilk. *Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
12. Pour into a 13x9 greased and floured pan.
13. Sprinkle the cake batter with the reserved crumb mixture.
14. Bake 30-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
15. Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely.
16. In a clean bowl, beat the heavy cream with two tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form.
17. Frost the cake.
18. Cover the cake and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.

Tips:

Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling during the baking process.
Use Fresh Ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your cake will taste. Whenever possible, use fresh fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.
Preheat Your Oven: Always preheat your oven to the correct temperature before baking. This will help ensure that your cake bakes evenly.
Don't Overmix Your Batter: Overmixing your batter can make your cake tough and dense. Mix your batter only until the ingredients are combined.
Bake Your Cake in a Properly Sized Pan: Make sure you use a cake pan that is the right size for your recipe. If you use a pan that is too small, your cake will overflow. If you use a pan that is too large, your cake will be too thin.
Let Your Cake Cool Completely Before Frosting: Allow your cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off the cake.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you are well on your way to creating the perfect Miami Beach Cake. Just remember to follow the recipe carefully, and you'll be sure to impress your friends and family with your culinary skills.