If you love chocolate, you will LOVE this cake. I found this recipe when looking for a special cake to make my chocolate-loving daughter-in-law's birthday. Be sure to give the pudding and the cake enough time to cool or the end results will be disappointing. -Donna Bardocz, Howell, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- In a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Stir in chocolate until melted. Transfer to a bowl; stir in vanilla. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until cold., Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottoms of two greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add cocoa; cook and stir until blended. Stir in sugars. Remove from heat; stir in buttermilk, coffee and vanilla. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until blended. Stir in flour mixture just until combined., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely., For frosting, in the top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in hot water, all at once. Whisk in corn syrup and vanilla. Refrigerate 25-30 minutes or just until spreadable., Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place a cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of the pudding. Repeat layers. Top with a third cake layer. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake., Crumble remaining cake layer; sprinkle over top and sides of cake, pressing lightly to adhere. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 609 calories, Fat 30g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
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Zoya Asad
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this cake was amazing. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
noorahman walizada
[email protected]This cake is so delicious. The frosting is the perfect complement to the cake. I will definitely be making this again.
troy Gibson
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Syed Amanat Shah
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party. Everyone loved it. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Shamim Shorker
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
EDIDIONG Jombo
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it turned out great. The frosting was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a good cake.
Erika Nowak
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this cake was amazing. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Akhanya Ngqabuko
[email protected]This cake is so delicious. The frosting is the perfect complement to the cake. I will definitely be making this again.
Ebrahim ahammed Ontor
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Whiteshade
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party. Everyone loved it. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
jalayna lincoln
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Abenathi Khuzwayo
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it turned out great. The frosting was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a good cake.
Bishnu Magar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this cake was amazing. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Danika Graham
[email protected]This cake is so delicious! The frosting is the perfect complement to the cake. I will definitely be making this again.
Mussa Gujjar
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Hannes Boonzaaier
[email protected]This cake was amazing! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.