This Evil Genius Cake Is The Farthest Thing From Sinister
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BY CLAIRE ADAS
The Evil Genius cake, created by baker Ben Shewry, comes with a precaution: "Underestimate this recipe at your own peril, a single touch to the lips will never be enough."
This fairly simple cake calls for two divergent layers. The base layer is a vanilla cake, baked to perfection before being topped with a white chocolate-blondie layer.
Once added the melty blondie layer is cooked at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes, cooking the exterior quickly and keeping the inside soft.
The gooey texture is achieved due to the density of the batter and the richness of the ingredients. In this way, the cake is similar to a molten lava cake.
Shewry says the cake continues cooking — and setting — as it cools. "I love eating it both ways, so I often have a slice while it's warm and save the rest for later."
