President George W. Bush’s Favorite Seven Layer Chocolate Cake

1 . Stage

Preheat convection oven to 330° and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. 

2 . Stage

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Sift together flour, cocoa powder and baking powder and slowly add to butter-sugar-egg mixture, alternating with liquids. 

3 . Stage

Pour into sheet pan and tap lightly on counter before transferring to oven. Bake for 30 minutes. 

4 . Stage

Let cool then freeze overnight before cutting. 

5 . Stage

Cut each 1/2 sheet pan into half horizontally and each into 4 strips for 8 total.

6 . Stage

Keep cake layers frozen.

7 . Stage

Over a rolling boil, heat all ingredients together in a double-boiler then strain into bowl using a fine chinois. 

8 . Stage

Build the cake layers one by one using a spatula to add the semi-cooled icing onto each layer.

9 . Stage

Once assembled, apply a thin coating on the outside for the first coat and freeze. Remove and coat again before serving.