Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Frost Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Frost
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups flour, all-purpose; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups water cold; 1 cup corn oil; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips; 1/2 cup butter unsalted, plus 2 t, room temperature; 5 cups powdered sugar; 8 tablespoons milk whole; 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup cocoa powder plus 3 t

Servings: persons

3 cups flour, all-purpose
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water cold
1 cup corn oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips
1/2 cup butter unsalted, plus 2 t, room temperature
5 cups powdered sugar
8 tablespoons milk whole
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup cocoa powder plus 3 t

1
For Cake: Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2
Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2 inch-high sides.
3
Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl.
4
Mix water, oil and vanilla in large bowl.
5
Whisk in dry ingredients.
6
Divide batter among pans.
7
Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over batter in each pan.
8
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
9
Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes.
10
Cut around pan sides to loosen cakes.
11
Turn cakes out; cool completely.
12
For Frosting: Beat butter in large bowl until fluffy.
13
Gradualy beat in 3 cups sugar.
14
Beat in 6 tablespoons milk and vanilla.
15
Add cocoa and remaining 2 cups sugar; beat until blended, thinning with more milk if necessary.
16
Place 1 cake layer, chocolate-chips side up, on platter.
17
Spread 23 cup frosting over.
18
Top with second cake layer, chocolate-chips side up.
19
Spread 23 cup frosting over.
20
Top with remaining cake layer, chocolate-chips side down.
21
Spread frosting over sides and top of cake.

2136

kcal

Calories

Fat

402

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups flour, all-purpose, 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Frost 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.

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Frost

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