Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Layer Cake
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
12006
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To prepare the cake, preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly grease the bottoms and sides of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with butter; line the bottoms with wax paper. Coat the wax paper with butter. Break 4 ounces of chocolate into pieces, and place them in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir; microwave on high 30 seconds. Stir until the chocolate melts. Cool.
  2. Whisk 2/3 cup boiling water and cocoa together in a medium bowl; stir in milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Set aside. Place brown sugar and 8 tablespoons butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 3 minutes, or until well-blended. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in the melted chocolate. Lightly spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring well with a whisk. Add the flour mixture and cocoa mixture alternately to the egg mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Blend well after each addition. Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes on wire racks; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
  3. To prepare the frosting, combine the cream and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the sugar melts, stirring frequently. Cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring constantly (do not boil). Place the chopped chocolate in a large mixing bowl, and pour the cream mixture over the chocolate. Stir until chocolate melts. Add 6 tablespoons butter, and stir until it melts. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Refrigerate 30 minutes, or just until cool. Beat with a stand mixer using the whip attachment (or hand mixer) at high speed until the mixture thickens to a light, spreadable consistency (about 12 minutes).
  4. Place 1 cake layer on a plate or cake stand. Spread with about 1 cup frosting. Top with the second layer. Spread remaining frosting over sides and top of cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 12005.51 Kcal (50265 kJ)
Calories from fat 9444.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1049.34g 1614%
Cholesterol 3016.03mg 1005%
Sodium 3567.98mg 149%
Potassium 5043.6mg 107%
Total Carbs 710.26g 237%
Sugars 409.17g 1637%
Dietary Fiber 71.78g 287%
Protein 102.36g 205%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 9.9mg 330%
Iron 22.5mg 125%
Calcium 874.4mg 87%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 485.34 Kcal (2032 kJ)
Calories from fat 381.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.42g 1614%
Cholesterol 121.93mg 1005%
Sodium 144.24mg 149%
Potassium 203.89mg 107%
Total Carbs 28.71g 237%
Sugars 16.54g 1637%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 287%
Protein 4.14g 205%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 330%
Iron 0.9mg 125%
Calcium 35.3mg 87%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 326.8
    Points
  • 351
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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