Dark Chocolate Cake With Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Dark Chocolate Cake With Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1 devil's food cake mix; 3 eggs; 2 egg yolks; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons hersey's special dark cocoa; 1 cup hot water; Frosting; 1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting; 8 ounces brick cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 ounces chocolate bars, grated (optional)

Servings: persons

Cake
1 devil's food cake mix
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons hersey's special dark cocoa
1 cup hot water
Frosting
1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting
8 ounces brick cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 ounces chocolate bars, grated (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees (350 degrees if not using non-stick or glass pans).
2
Coat the bottom of two round cake pans with parchment paper, nonstick spray or butter.
3
Combine cake mix, eggs, egg yolks, sour cream, cocoa and water in a large bowl and mix for 1 minute; add melted butter and mix for an additional minute.
4
Divide the batter between the two prepared pans, and bake approximately 30 minutes.
5
Test for doneness, then flip cakes onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
6
When cakes are cool, combine the frosting, cream cheese and vanilla in a large bowl; whip on high for 4 minutes, until almost doubled in volume.
7
Frost cakes; top with chocolate curls or grated chocolate if desired.
8
Refrigerate for at least one hour, if possible, before serving; store covered cake in refrigerator.

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* 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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 1 devil's food cake mix, 3 eggs, 2 egg yolks, and more.

Yes, Dark Chocolate Cake With Whipped Cream Cheese 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.

Dark Chocolate Cake With Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

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