Name: The Perfect Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 Cup Cocoa; 2 Cups Boiling water; 2 3/4 Cups Flour; 2 tsp. Baking soda; 1/2 tsp. Salt; 1/2 tsp. Baking powder; 1 Cup Butter; 2 1/2 Cups Sugar; 4 Eggs; 1 1/2 Tbsp Vanilla extract; 1 Cup Whipping cream; 1/4 Cups Confectioner's sugar; 1 tsp. Vanilla extract; 6 oz. Chocolate chips; 1/2 Cups Evaporated milk; 2 1/2 Cups Confectioner's sugar

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The Perfect Chocolate Cake

Author: Adam Moore Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Dairy Make Ahead Mixing

Party / Entertaining Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 mins Total Time 30 mins

Cooking Temp: 350 F Servings: 12 Calories: 560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Dietary:

Vegetarian

Description

A three-layer chocolate cake with a moist, deeply cocoa-flavored crumb, filled with sweetened whipped cream between the layers and covered in a rich chocolate frosting made with chocolate chips, evaporated milk, and powdered sugar beaten to a spreadable, glossy finish. Lives up to its name.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
Combine cocoa with boiling water. Whisk until smooth. Cool completely.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla at high speed until fluffy.
Beat in flour mixture in four additions, alternating with cocoa mixture. Begin and end with flour. Do not overbeat.
Pour into prepared pans. Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans, and finish cooling on wire racks.
Whip cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff. Spread between the cake layers.
For frosting: melt chocolate chips with evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Whisk in powdered sugar. Set bowl over ice and beat until frosting holds its shape.
Frost the top and sides of the assembled cake. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 560kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 15g75%
Cholesterol 120mg40%
Sodium 320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 78g26%
Dietary Fiber 3g12%
Sugars 58g
Protein 7g15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Setting the frosting bowl over ice and beating is the key step that gives this frosting its glossy, spreadable texture. Do not skip it.

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The Perfect Chocolate Cake