Six-Layer Chocolate Cake (Paula Deen) Recipe

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Six-Layer Chocolate Cake (Paula Deen)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups self-rising flour , sifted
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half
  • 2 tbsp corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 (16-oz) box confectioners' sugar , sifted, plus 1 cup

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) round cake pans.
  3. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter until fluffy. Add the sugar and continue to cream for approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and milk, alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Add the vanilla and continue to mix until incorporated. To bake 6 layers of cake 3 at a time, divide the batter in 1/2, then divide each 1/2 among the 3 pans. Level the batter in each pan by dropping pan flat onto counter top to release air bubbles. Bake each cake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool in pans for 5 to 10 minutes. Invert cakes and repeat process with the rest of the cake batter.
  4. Prepare frosting while cakes are cooling. Mix sugar, cocoa, butter, half-and-half, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan, stir, and bring to a boil. Continue to boil, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes. The syrup will become thick. Remove syrup from heat, and beat in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract with an electric mixer. Allow frosting to rest for a couple of minutes. At this time, if the frosting is too thick for spreading, add a bit of half-and-half, 1 tablespoon at a time, to bring frosting to proper spreading consistency.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 392.17 Kcal (1642 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.98g 31%
Cholesterol 90.73mg 30%
Sodium 356.04mg 15%
Potassium 123.52mg 3%
Total Carbs 49.01g 16%
Sugars 29.79g 119%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Protein 5.09g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 345.86 Kcal (1448 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.62g 31%
Cholesterol 80.02mg 30%
Sodium 313.99mg 15%
Potassium 108.94mg 3%
Total Carbs 43.23g 16%
Sugars 26.27g 119%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 4%
Protein 4.49g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 8%
Calcium 112mg 13%

* 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

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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