BILL KNAPP CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Birthday gatherings at Bill Knapp's restaurants were a real treat-free chocolate cake. Topped with vanilla ice cream and what a heavenly delight!

Provided by Catherine Thompson Floyd

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 8

18 oz devil's food cake mix
1 1/2 c warm water
2 eggs
TOPPING/ICING
1/2 c butter
12 oz chocolate chips, semisweet
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
14 oz light corn syrup

Steps:

  • 1. Beat cake mix, water and eggs with electric mixer for 1 minute at low speed. Scrape bowl. Continue to beat for 3 more minutes or more on high until smooth. Pour into prepared cake pans, bake according to pkg directions until toothpick tests clean in center or at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
  • 2. While cake is baking, prepare topping. In top of double boiler, over simmering water, combine butter, chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and corn syrup. Cook over simmering water stirring occasionally until smooth, about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Beat with electric mixer until smooth.
  • 3. Frost cake layers.
  • 4. Variations to this cake: milk chocolate chips instead of semisweet chocolate chips. Bake cake in 9 X 13 in. pan for 30-35 minutes, cut into squares and pour on topping. Can heat topping in microwave a serving at a time. Stores in refrigerator for a few months if kept tightly closed.

TrippyHazard Illusions
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This cake was easy to make and turned out delicious. It was moist and chocolatey, with a rich flavor. The frosting was creamy and decadent. I would definitely make this cake again.


Baba Tosky
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This chocolate cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful. The frosting was the perfect complement to the cake. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Maidel Figueredo
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I loved this cake! It was moist and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor. The frosting was creamy and decadent. I would definitely make this cake again.


veiled vision
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The cake was easy to make and turned out great. It was moist and chocolatey, with a rich flavor. The frosting was creamy and decadent. I would definitely make this cake again.


RoyPeter Harmse
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This chocolate cake was delicious! It was moist and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor. The frosting was creamy and decadent. I would definitely make this cake again.


Baba Typist
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This cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but it still had a good flavor. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my liking, but it was still creamy and flavorful.


Asanka Asan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor. The frosting was creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Bacon King_2022
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This cake was easy to make and turned out delicious. It was moist and chocolatey, with a rich flavor. The frosting was creamy and decadent. I would definitely make this cake again.


Likhon Kan
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This chocolate cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful. The frosting was the perfect complement to the cake. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Banan M
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I loved this cake! It was moist and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor. The frosting was creamy and decadent. I would definitely make this cake again.


Syed Wajeeh
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The cake was easy to make and turned out great. It was moist and chocolatey, with a rich flavor. The frosting was creamy and decadent. I would definitely make this cake again.


Abu Hanif Noman
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The frosting was a bit too thick for my liking, but it was still creamy and flavorful.


Brooklynn Nate
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor. The frosting was creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Nomsa Mbali
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This cake was so moist and flavorful. The frosting was rich and creamy. I would definitely make this cake again.


Zakaria Dahmani
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Daniel Donkor
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The cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. It was so moist and chocolatey. The frosting was the perfect complement to the cake.


Amjid Lala
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This chocolate cake was a hit with my family! It was moist and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor. The frosting was creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this cake again.