Perfect Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Perfect Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CHOCOLATE CAKE:; 1 package (18.25 Oz. Size) Devil's Food Cake With Pudding; 1 cup Sour Cream; 3/4 cups Water; 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil; 4 whole Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; FOR THE CHOCOLATE FROSTING FILLING:; 1 package (12 Oz. Size) Semi-Sweet Chocolates; 1/2 cups Half-and-half; 2 sticks Unsalted Butter; 2-1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar; FORT THE SWEETENED CREAM FROSTING:; 4 cups Whipping Cream; 1 cup Confectioners Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Servings: persons

FOR THE CHOCOLATE CAKE:
1 package (18.25 Oz. Size) Devil's Food Cake With Pudding
1 cup Sour Cream
3/4 cups Water
1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
4 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
FOR THE CHOCOLATE FROSTING FILLING:
1 package (12 Oz. Size) Semi-Sweet Chocolates
1/2 cups Half-and-half
2 sticks Unsalted Butter
2-1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar
FORT THE SWEETENED CREAM FROSTING:
4 cups Whipping Cream
1 cup Confectioners Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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["For the cake:", "Lightly grease three 9"" round pans with solid vegetable shortening, then dust with flour and shake out the excess. In an electric mixer, mix the devil's food cake mix with sour cream, water, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape sides with spatula and mix for another 2 minutes on low and pour equally into the pans. Bake at 350u00b0F for approximately 20 minutes.", "For the chocolate frosting:", "Place a large mixing bowl aside filled with ice. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, melt the semisweet chocolate chips, half-and-half and butter and stir constantly until mixture begins to thicken. Whisk in the confectioner's sugar. Next, place mixture in the bowl with ice and mix with an electric mixer for 4-5 minutes until the frosting (filling) becomes thick and satiny. Spread over cakes once they have cooled.", "For the sweetened cream frosting:", "Chill a mixing bowl. Pour whipping cream into a mixer and beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Stop the machine, add the confectioner's sugar and vanilla extract and beat for 2 minutes. Frost the cake and enjoy."]

2417

kcal

Calories

198

Fat

142

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CHOCOLATE CAKE:, 1 package (18.25 Oz. Size) Devil's Food Cake With Pudding, 1 cup Sour Cream, 3/4 cups Water, and more.

Yes, Perfect 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.

Perfect Chocolate Cake

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