Heavenly Deep Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Heavenly Deep Dark Chocolate Cake
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  1. Directions:
  2. 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  3. 2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
  4. 3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. (Cake may be left in rectangular pan, if desired.) Frost with ONE-BOWL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING. 8 to 10 servings.
  5. ONE-BOWL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
  6. 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  7. 2-2/3 cups powdered sugar
  8. 1/2 cup Cocoa or Dutch Processed Cocoa
  9. 1/3 cup milk
  10. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  11. Beat butter in medium bowl. Add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency (additional milk may be needed). Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.
  12. HIGH ALTITUDE DIRECTIONS (Cake):
  13. - Decrease sugar to 1-3/4 cups
  14. - Increase flour to 1-3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons
  15. - Decrease baking powder to 1-1/4 teaspoons
  16. - Decrease baking soda to 1-1/4 teaspoons
  17. - Increase milk to 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons
  18. - Bake at 375°F, 30 to 35 minutes for both pan sizes
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 723.26 Kcal (3028 kJ)
Calories from fat 228.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.42g 39%
Cholesterol 66.45mg 22%
Sodium 1071.39mg 45%
Potassium 555.27mg 12%
Total Carbs 114.61g 38%
Sugars 73.13g 293%
Dietary Fiber 2.76g 11%
Protein 10.62g 21%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 194.1mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 269.07 Kcal (1127 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.46g 39%
Cholesterol 24.72mg 22%
Sodium 398.58mg 45%
Potassium 206.57mg 12%
Total Carbs 42.64g 38%
Sugars 27.21g 293%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 11%
Protein 3.95g 21%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 72.2mg 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

  • 16
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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