CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

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I once sent this rich chocolate cake to my kids' teachers, and it vanished, so I had to make another one. (Who swipes a whole cake?) -Megan Moelbert, Springville, NY

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon baking cocoa, sifted
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., In a large bowl, beat sugar, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In another large bowl, whisk flour, sifted cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely., For frosting, sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa together. In a large bowl, beat butter and vanilla until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar mixture alternately with enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 399mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Smamgele Mvelase
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This chocolate cake is a hit at every party I bring it to. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Shoaib Gurmani
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This chocolate cake is amazing! It's the best chocolate cake I've ever had. The cake is so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Naeem Jutt
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I love this chocolate cake recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. It's the perfect dessert for any chocolate lover.


Javeed jan Javeed
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This chocolate cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's rich, decadent, and sure to satisfy any chocolate craving.


Efen Ndunge
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This chocolate cake is a keeper! It's easy to make, delicious, and sure to please everyone. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Susmita Ramtel
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I was looking for a chocolate cake recipe that was easy to make and didn't require any special ingredients. This recipe fit the bill perfectly. The cake was easy to make and turned out delicious. The frosting was also easy to make and was the perfect


Sayed Ilhan Shah
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I made this chocolate cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he'd ever had. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


KandiGirl Sham
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This chocolate cake is amazing! It's the best chocolate cake I've ever had. The cake is so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Sudip R magar
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I love this chocolate cake recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. It's the perfect dessert for any chocolate lover.


Lisa Bivens
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This chocolate cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and sure to please everyone.


Alexus
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would definitely make this again.


quinton sekgaphane
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I made this cake for my son's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he'd ever had.


zander
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This was my first time making a chocolate cake from scratch, and it was so easy! The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the cake turned out beautifully.


Lokman Hakim
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I've made this chocolate cake several times, and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.


Kimberly Holloway
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This chocolate cake was a hit at my party! It was moist, rich, and decadent. The chocolate frosting was the perfect complement, and it was easy to make.