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Perfect Chocolate Cake

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Date: 10/01/2008 Topic: Recipes > Cakes > Chocolate  
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted flour
  • 2 Tbsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Filling:
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Frosting:
  • 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup light cream
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

Combine cocoa and boiling water; beat with wire whisk until smooth. Cool. Sift flour, soda, salt and baking powder. Cream together butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light. At low speed, alternate beating flour mix with cocoa mix. Do not over beat. Divide evenly into 3 greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until surface springs back. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove and cool on racks.

For Filling: Whip and refrigerate, then spread between layers.

For Frosting: Combine chocolate chips, cream and butter. Stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. In bowl set over ice, beat until frosting holds shape. Frost cake. Refrigerate for one hour before serving.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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