Christmas Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Christmas Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 ounce) package sweet chocolate; ½ cup boiling water; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup buttermilk; coconut pecan frosting

Servings: persons

1 (4 ounce) package sweet chocolate
½ cup boiling water
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
coconut pecan frosting

1
Preheat oven to 350F .
2
Grease bottom of three 9-inch layer pans with wax paper.
3
In saucepan, melt chocolate over boiling water (in double boiler).
4
Let cool.
5
In small bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt.
6
Set aside.
7
In large bowl (with electric mixer), cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
8
Beat egg yolks and vanilla.
9
Stir in chocolate.
10
Add flour mixrture alternately wirh buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating well.
11
In separare bowl, beat egg whites unitl stiff peaks form.
12
Fold into batter gently and thoroughly.
13
Divide batter among the 3 pans - smoothing the tops.
14
Bake in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched in center.
15
Cool cake pans on racks for 25 minutes.
16
Remove cakes from pans and peel off wax paper.
17
Cool cakes completely on racks before frosting.

1967

kcal

Calories

140

Fat

163

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (4 ounce) package sweet chocolate, ½ cup boiling water, 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Christmas Chocolate Cake 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.

Christmas Chocolate Cake

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