Fudgy Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

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Fudgy Chocolate Layer Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line bottom of two 9-inch round cake pans with waxed paper. Grease paper and sides of pans. Dust with flour.
  3. Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In another bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
  6. At low speed, alternately beat flour mixture and buttermilk into butter mixture just until blended.
  7. Divide batter equally between prepared pans.
  8. Bake cakes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  9. Transfer pans to wire racks to cool for 10 minutes. Turn out onto racks and remove paper. Turn layers right side up and cool completely.
  10. To prepare frosting, beat butter and confectioners' sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  11. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; continue beating until shiny and smooth.
  12. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with frosting.
  13. Top with remaining cake layer.
  14. Spread frosting on top and sides of cake.
  15. Let cake stand for at least 30 minutes before sprinkling with chocolate shavings and slicing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 469.1 Kcal (1964 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.26g 19%
Cholesterol 59.68mg 20%
Sodium 305.29mg 13%
Potassium 234.79mg 5%
Total Carbs 84.99g 28%
Sugars 66.79g 267%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 5%
Protein 5.32g 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 82.1mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 326.57 Kcal (1367 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.53g 19%
Cholesterol 41.54mg 20%
Sodium 212.53mg 13%
Potassium 163.45mg 5%
Total Carbs 59.17g 28%
Sugars 46.5g 267%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 5%
Protein 3.71g 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 57.2mg 8%

* 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

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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