Double Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

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Double Chocolate Layer Cake
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Directions:

  1. Make cake layers: Preheat oven to 300°F and grease pans.
  2. Line bottoms with rounds of wax paper and grease paper.
  3. Finely chop chocolate and in a bowl combine with hot coffee.
  4. Let mixture stand, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
  5. Into a large bowl sift together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  6. In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs until thickened slightly and lemon colored (about 3 minutes with a standing mixer or 5 minutes with a hand-held mixer).
  7. Slowly add oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and melted chocolate mixture to eggs, beating until combined well.
  8. Add sugar mixture and beat on medium speed until just combined well.
  9. Divide batter between pans and bake in middle of oven until a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  10. Cool layers completely in pans on racks.
  11. Run a thin knife around edges of pans and invert layers onto racks.
  12. Carefully remove waxed paper.
  13. Cake layers may be made 1 day ahead and kept, wrapped well in plastic wrap, at room temperature.
  14. Make frosting: Finely chop chocolate.
  15. In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan bring cream, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil over moderately low heat, whisking until sugar is dissolved.
  16. Remove pan from heat and add chocolate, whisking until chocolate is melted.
  17. Cut butter into pieces and add to frosting, whisking until smooth.
  18. Transfer frosting to a bowl and cool, stirring occasionally, until spreadable (depending on chocolate used, it may be necessary to chill frosting to spreadable consistency).
  19. Spread frosting between cake layers and over top and sides.
  20. Cake keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days.
  21. Bring cake to room temperature before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2015.32 Kcal (8438 kJ)
Calories from fat 1016.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 112.9g 174%
Cholesterol 211.1mg 70%
Sodium 1456.74mg 61%
Potassium 1290.15mg 27%
Total Carbs 268.54g 90%
Sugars 175.39g 702%
Dietary Fiber 21.08g 84%
Protein 25.26g 51%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 10.2mg 56%
Calcium 185.3mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 355.22 Kcal (1487 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.9g 174%
Cholesterol 37.21mg 70%
Sodium 256.76mg 61%
Potassium 227.4mg 27%
Total Carbs 47.33g 90%
Sugars 30.91g 702%
Dietary Fiber 3.72g 84%
Protein 4.45g 51%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.8mg 56%
Calcium 32.7mg 19%

* 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

  • 48.9
    Points
  • 59
    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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