Perfect Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Perfect Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: CAKE; 1 C. unsifted, unsweetened cocoa; 2 C. boiling water; 2 3/4 C. sifted all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 C. butter, softened (or Margerine); 2 1/2 C. gran. sugar; 4 eggs (lge); 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla; FROSTING; 1 pkg. (6 oz) semisweet choc. pieces; 1/2 C. light cream; 1 C. butter; 2 1/2 C. confect. sugar; FILLING; 1 C. hvy cream; 1/4 C. conf. sugar; 1 tsp vanilla

Servings: persons

CAKE
1 C. unsifted, unsweetened cocoa
2 C. boiling water
2 3/4 C. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 C. butter, softened (or Margerine)
2 1/2 C. gran. sugar
4 eggs (lge)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
FROSTING
1 pkg. (6 oz) semisweet choc. pieces
1/2 C. light cream
1 C. butter
2 1/2 C. confect. sugar
FILLING
1 C. hvy cream
1/4 C. conf. sugar
1 tsp vanilla

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["CAKE", "Preheat oven to 350", "Grease & flour 3 9"" cake pans.", "In med. bowl, combine cocoa with boiling water, whisking until smooth. Sift flour with baking soda, salt and baking powder.", "In mixer,beat sugar,eggs, and vanilla, scraping sides, until light about 5 min. At low speed,beat in flour mixture (in fourths), alternating with cocoa mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Do not over beat. Divide evenly into pans.Bake 25-30 mins.", "FROSTING", "Combine chocolate pcs. and cream in med. saucepan. Stir over med. heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in conf. sugar. In bowl over ice, beat until it holds shape.", "FILLING", "Whip cream, vanilla and sugar. Refrigerate until chilled.", "ASSEMBLY", "Spead filling onto first layer. Repeat for second layer. Place third layer on top and frost with prepared frosting.", "Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving"]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CAKE, 1 C. unsifted, unsweetened cocoa, 2 C. boiling water, 2 3/4 C. sifted all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Perfect Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Perfect Chocolate Cake

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