Recipes Chocolate Pinwheel Cake 3.9 (10) 10 Reviews 2 Photos This cake has chunks of dark chocolate in a pinwheel shape after baking. Frosting is not necessary - it has a rich fluffy chocolate filling. The best! From my mom's mom. Recipe by Dianne Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Servings: 12 Yield: 1 to 9 - inch layer cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 1 ¾ cups sifted cake flour 1 ½ cups white sugar 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ¼ cups evaporated milk 2 eggs ½ cup shortening 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate ⅔ cup shortening ½ cup white sugar ¼ cup evaporated milk ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon water Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 9 inch pans with parchment paper. Cut 9 inch circles, so bottoms will be smooth. Springform pans are preferred. Melt 2 squares chocolate in saucepan over low heat. Set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together cake flour, 1 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt and soda. In a large bowl, with electric mixer, blend 1/2 cup shortening, 1 1/4 cup evaporated milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add flour mixture and beat with mixer 2 minutes at medium speed. Add 2 eggs and mix until eggs are just blended. Add the melted 2 squares of chocolate (drizzle in while blending). Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Divide batter into two 9 inch pans. Melt remaining 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate. Drizzle melted chocolate in ring shape onto batter, about 1 to 2 inches from edge. Using a butter knife or thin spatula, swirl chocolate into pinwheel pattern with a large circular motion. Don't swirl too much as you want chunks to remain. Press knife or spatula all the way to bottom of pan as you swirl. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool completely. To make the filling: Melt 1 square of chocolate. In a large bowl, combine 2/3 cup shortening, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup evaporated milk 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla and water. Add melted chocolate and beat on high speed for 10 minutes. Using a long serrated knife, divide each cooled cake into 2 layers. Spread filling between layers. Use prettiest pinwheel layer as top layer. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 497 Calories 29g Fat 57g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 497 % Daily Value * Total Fat 29g 38% Saturated Fat 11g 53% Cholesterol 40mg 13% Sodium 561mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 57g 21% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 37g Protein 6g Vitamin C 1mg 3% Calcium 237mg 18% Iron 4mg 22% Potassium 228mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved