Chocolate Valentine Cake with Glossy Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Name: Chocolate Valentine Cake with Glossy Chocolate Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bits (1 cup); ⅓ cup boiling water; ¾ cup butter; 3 eggs, separated; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ¾ cups sifted flour; 1 ¼ cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 teaspoons baking powder; ⅔ cup milk; ¼ teaspoon red food coloring; ¾ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bits (1 cup); 2 tablespoons butter; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup boiling water; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bits (1 cup)
⅓ cup boiling water
¾ cup butter
3 eggs, separated
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups sifted flour
1 ¼ cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 teaspoons baking powder
⅔ cup milk
¼ teaspoon red food coloring
¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bits (1 cup)
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
To prepare the cake: Preheat oven to 350* (F).
2
Grease and flour a 9x13x2 inch pan; set aside.
3
Melt chocolate in boiling water; cool.
4
In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar.
5
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well.
6
Stir in cooled chocolate and vanilla.
7
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
8
Add sifted ingredients to cake batter, alternating with milk.
9
Add red food coloring.
10
In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
11
Fold into batter.
12
Pour into prepared baking dish.
13
Bake 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
14
Cool; frost with prepared frosting.
15
For frosting: Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt together.
16
Add sugar mixture to boiling water, stirring constantly over medium heat, until mixture comes to a boil.
17
Boil for one minute then remove from heat.
18
Stir in chocolate bits until smooth.
19
Stir in butter and vanilla.
20
Spread on cake while still warm.

2144

kcal

Calories

141

Fat

203

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bits (1 cup), ⅓ cup boiling water, ¾ cup butter, 3 eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Valentine Cake with Glossy Chocolate Frosting 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 Valentine Cake with Glossy Chocolate Frosting

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