Chocolate Cake With Hot Chocolate Icing Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cake With Hot Chocolate Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For chocolate Cake:; 1/2 c. butter; 2 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 1 c. buttermilk; 1/2 c. boiling water; 1 heaping tsp. baking soda dissolved in boiling water (above); 2/3 c. cocoa dissolved in same water; 1 1/2 c. flour; 1 tsp. vanilla; For Icing:; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 4 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 3- 1 oz. squares unsweeted chocolate; 1 1/2 c. boiling water; 4 tbsp. butter; 1 tsp vanilla; dash salt

Servings: persons

For chocolate Cake:
1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. boiling water
1 heaping tsp. baking soda dissolved in boiling water (above)
2/3 c. cocoa dissolved in same water
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
For Icing:
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
3- 1 oz. squares unsweeted chocolate
1 1/2 c. boiling water
4 tbsp. butter
1 tsp vanilla
dash salt

1
heat oven to 350 degrees
2
For chocolate cake:
3
cram butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time till smooth. Add remaining indredients and blend until smooth.
4
Butter and line two 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper and dust with flour.
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Bake cakes for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out dry.
6
Hot chocolate Icing:
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In saucepan on stove over medium flame, mix sugar, cornstarch. Add chocolate, salt and water. Cook until thick and remove from heat.
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Stir in Butter and vanilla.
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Pour icing over cake whilst icing is still hot beginning with Ist layer as you would normally frost a cake. Place second layer on top and pour over top, letter icing slowly cover top and help guide it down the sides with knife.
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Best if served warm with coffee or ice cold milk!

3590

kcal

Calories

239

Fat

364

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For chocolate Cake:, 1/2 c. butter, 2 c. sugar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cake With Hot Chocolate Icing falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Cake With Hot Chocolate Icing

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