Frosted Chocolate Butter Cake Recipe

Name: Frosted Chocolate Butter Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 eggs; ½ cup sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 34 ounces dark chocolate, melted; 1 ¼ cups finely chopped walnuts; 2 34 ounces dark chocolate; ½ cup butter; 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; walnut halves, to decorate

Servings: persons

4 eggs
½ cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 34 ounces dark chocolate, melted
1 ¼ cups finely chopped walnuts
2 34 ounces dark chocolate
½ cup butter
1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
walnut halves, to decorate

1
Grease a 7-inch deep round cake pan and line the base.
2
Place the eggs and the sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk with an electric mixer for 10 minutes, or until the mixture in light and foamy and the whisk leaves a trail that lasts a few seconds when lifted Preheat oven to 325F Sift the flour and cocoa powder and fold into the egg mixture with a spatula or metal spoon.
3
Fold in the melted butter and chocolate, then the walnuts.
4
Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until springy to the touch Let cool in pan for 5 minutes then flip out onto a wire rack and let cool completelyy.
5
Cut the cold cake into 2 layers To make the frosting, melt the dark chocolate and let cool slightly.
6
Beat together the butter, powdered sugar, and the milk in a bowl until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
7
Whisk in the chocolate Sandwich the cake layers together with some of the frosting and then spread the remaining frosting on the top and the edges of the cake.
8
Decorate with the walnut halves.

1546

kcal

Calories

Fat

154

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 eggs, ½ cup sugar, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Frosted Chocolate Butter 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.

Frosted Chocolate Butter Cake

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