It’s a tried and true recipe and the perfect base for our brown butter frosting, except this version uses espresso shots instead of plain black coffee. You’ll find several iterations of this cake on the blog, like our Disney copycat cupcakes or our chocolate poke cake. As a matter of fact, I made this cake only one layer to prevent any extra work when it comes to assembly and decorating. While there are a few “special” steps, like brewing espresso and browning butter, this recipe is relatively easy to make. Chocolate Espresso Cake with Brown Butter Frosting Recipe Walkthrough The result is a cake that even my husband, whose favorite flavor is vanilla, could not stop eating it. I just knew it would be even better on this chocolate espresso cake. I first had it when I made Female Foodies’s olive oil cake with brown butter frosting. If you’ve never had brown butter frosting, your life is about to change! All you have to do is slather a sheet cake with a thick layer of the best frosting you’ve ever had. The best part? It is a single layer cake that requires no fuss with the decorating. It’s a rich layer of moist, dark chocolate espresso cake topped with a creamy brown butter frosting that is reminiscent of salted caramel. I know you’re not supposed to pick favorites, but this recipe that will make you break all of the rules. All hooked to 5 speed transmission with 2speed rear ends.This cake just might be the best dessert recipe on the blog. Powered by huge 401, 477, 534 ci Super Duty V8’s that made good low end torque. What’s your prediction for the hammer price?Īfter driving a tractor trailer for Roadway in the mid 80’s, that used fleets of Ford C 900 single axle cab over tractors. With the auction end near, the price doesn’t seem unreasonable for what’s been presented. The rarity of the driveline combination alone makes that evident. There should be no argument that this is a special car. The engine has been rebuilt with upgrades, including forged pistons and hydraulic roller cam that the seller says is “close to factory specs.” A 3” Flowmaster exhaust has also been added. The 3.23 rear axle was a special-order option. The addition of the 4-speed manual transmission makes this, as the seller claims, 1 of 94 produced in that configuration. That’s a 428 HO engine that produces 390 horsepower. Under the hood, we find what really makes this Grand Prix special. It’s hard to miss that 3-pedal set-up, which is part of what makes this Grand Prix an extra special one. A full console divides the front bucket seats. Everything inside looks like it’s in very good condition. The little bit of woodgrain on the dash does a nice job of breaking up the beige. I find it to be a nice complement to the brown exterior. The seller says this interior color is Mustang Gold. The body, paint, and brightwork all appears to be in very good condition. A frame-off restoration was completed in 2012 and has held up well. That Expresso Brown paint without a vinyl top coupled with black steel wheels and dog dish hubcaps is the perfect look. Not only was Pontiac getting everything right with the Grand Prix, but the original buyer of this one did too. This one falls into that “performance” category as it’s equipped with a 428 cubic-inch HO V8. It was the first model year of the second generation and was coming into its own as a solid personal luxury car with optional performance. After 31 bids the current high bid is $28,301, but the reserve has not been met.Įven though I usually have an unpopular opinion, I think this one will be the opposite – 1969 was the year the Grand Prix got everything right. This 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix was sent in by a Barn Finds reader who found it here on eBay in Peoria, Arizona. Often when I hear “One of…” I immediately think it’s going to be something so obscure – and likely undesirable, like British Racing Green with blue interior and radio delete – that I’ve become accustomed to ignoring what makes it “one of.” This “one of,” however, is one you’ll want to pay attention to.
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