Ghirardelli Devil’s Food Cake With Mocha Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Ghirardelli Devil’s Food Cake With Mocha Buttercream Frosting
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups ghirardelli's ground sweet chocolate, and cocoa
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 oz unsweetened chocolate , baking bar (ghirardelli's 100% cacao)
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk

Directions:

  1. CAKE:.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Grease the bottoms of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans, and line with parchment paper. I've also been lazy and used one 9x13 cake pan.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the four, ground chocolate, granulated sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
  5. Add 1 cup of the buttermilk and 1 cup of butter.
  6. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  7. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of buttermilk, the eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  8. Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans.
  9. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean when inserted into the cake’s center.
  10. Cool on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes.
  11. Remove cakes from the pans, discard the parchment paper, and transfer them to the wire rack to cool completely.
  12. FROSTING:.
  13. Melt the chocolate (broken into pieces) in a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
  14. Dissolve the instant coffee granules in the boiling water.
  15. Stir coffee mixture into the chocolate then remove from heat and set aside. NOTE: this mixture does have a tendency to seize up, but don’t worry, when it’s added to the rest of the frosting and mixed in, it comes out just fine.
  16. In a large mixing bowl, beat the 2/3 cup butter until fluffy.
  17. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  18. Add the melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
  19. Frost your cake.
  20. Induce chocolate nirvana!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1035.52 Kcal (4336 kJ)
Calories from fat 508.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.46g 87%
Cholesterol 188.98mg 63%
Sodium 1228.42mg 51%
Potassium 399.63mg 9%
Total Carbs 129.91g 43%
Sugars 85.83g 343%
Dietary Fiber 6.69g 27%
Protein 11.48g 23%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 208.2mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 357.65 Kcal (1497 kJ)
Calories from fat 175.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.5g 87%
Cholesterol 65.27mg 63%
Sodium 424.27mg 51%
Potassium 138.03mg 9%
Total Carbs 44.87g 43%
Sugars 29.64g 343%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 27%
Protein 3.96g 23%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 16%
Iron 1.2mg 19%
Calcium 71.9mg 21%

* 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

  • 24.6
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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