Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Directions:

  1. FOR CAKE:.
  2. PREHEAT oven to 325°F Grease two 8-inch-round cake pans. Line bottoms with wax paper.
  3. Combine sugar, flour, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
  4. Bring coffee to simmer in small, heavy-duty saucepan. Remove from heat.
  5. Add chocolate; whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Cool slightly.
  6. WHISK vegetable oil, sour cream, eggs and vanilla extract in another large bowl to blend.
  7. Add chocolate-coffee mixture; whisk to blend well.
  8. Add one-third of chocolate-sour cream mixture to dry ingredients; whisk to blend well.
  9. Add remaining chocolate-sour cream mixture in 2 more additions, whisking well after each addition.
  10. Divide batter equally between prepared pans. (Batter will be thin.).
  11. BAKE for 33 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean.
  12. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of cakes.
  13. Invert onto wire racks; remove wax paper.
  14. Cool completely.
  15. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
  16. Store any leftover cake in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
  17. FOR FROSTING:.
  18. BRING cream, butter, sugar, water and salt to simmer in medium, heavy-duty saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently.
  19. Remove from heat.
  20. Immediately add chocolate; let stand for 2 minutes.
  21. Whisk until melted and smooth.
  22. Add vanilla extract.
  23. Pour into medium bowl. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for about 1 1/2 hours or until thick enough to spread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 543.21 Kcal (2274 kJ)
Calories from fat 271.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.12g 46%
Cholesterol 59.28mg 20%
Sodium 232.78mg 10%
Potassium 278.57mg 6%
Total Carbs 64.13g 21%
Sugars 46.39g 186%
Dietary Fiber 3.11g 12%
Protein 5.11g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.3mg 19%
Calcium 48.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 372.2 Kcal (1558 kJ)
Calories from fat 185.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.64g 46%
Cholesterol 40.62mg 20%
Sodium 159.5mg 10%
Potassium 190.87mg 6%
Total Carbs 43.94g 21%
Sugars 31.78g 186%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 12%
Protein 3.5g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.3mg 19%
Calcium 33.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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