COCOA CREAM CAKE
This is a chocolate lover's dream cake, dense with a great filling and a whipped cream frosting. A great birthday cake.
Provided by Anita Hoffman
Categories Cakes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. Cake: In a medium bowl, sift cocoa into boiling water, mix well. Let cool completely. Can put in refrigerator to speed cooling.
- 2. Sift together dry ingredients; set aside. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat together butter and sugar at high speed until well mixed. Add eggs and vanilla and beat at high speed, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. At lowest speed, beat in alternately starting and ending with flour mixture in fourths and cooled cocoa mixture in thirds. Scrape the sides of the bowl after each addition. Do not over beat.
- 3. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9 inch layer cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
- 4. Filling: In a small bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter until smooth. Sift in powdered sugar and cocoa; add eggs, and beat until filling is fluffy and smooth. Refrigerate until firmer.
- 5. Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine cream, sifted powdered sugar, and vanilla; beat with mixer on high speed until stiff and and of spreading consistency. Refrigerate.
- 6. Assembling cake: On a cake platter, place one layer of cake, top side up, spread with half of the filling. Invert second cake layer on top of first cake layer, spread with remaining filling. Place the third cake layer, top side up, over the second cake layer. Frost the top and sides of cake with frosting. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Sprinkle top of cake with chocolate shavings or curls.
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Thato Marole
mt@gmail.comThis cake was amazing! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Shan Ali Tv
shan-a@aol.comThis cake was delicious! The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occasions.
Beto
beto81@aol.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out great. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the cake was ready in no time. It was a hit with my friends and family, and I'll definitely be making it again.
noor ishaq
ishaq@hotmail.comThis cake was a hit at my party! The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Fawwaz Albakri
f.albakri56@hotmail.comThis cake was amazing! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Hassan Bilal
bilal_h75@gmail.comThis cake was a disaster. The cake was overcooked and dry, and the frosting was too runny. I had to throw the whole thing away.
Naomi Ntale
ntalen28@gmail.comThis cake was okay. The cake was moist, but the flavor was a bit bland. The frosting was creamy, but it was also a bit too sweet. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Rafed Alwani
r-alwani@yahoo.comThis cake was a disappointment. The cake was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too thick and sweet. I wouldn't recommend this recipe to anyone.
Shekhar Chaudhary
c.s@hotmail.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I think I'll try making it again with less sugar next time.
IT'S PATAN
its.p@aol.comI was a little skeptical about this cake at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Ch Nisar Ch Nisar
c_n58@gmail.comThis cake was amazing! The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occasions.
Tanzila 23
tanzila.242@gmail.comI'm not a big baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out great. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the cake was ready in no time. It was a hit with my friends and family, and I'll definitely be making it again.
Dharma Timilsena
dharma.t35@gmail.comThis cake was delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday, and he loved it. The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Soni ghimire
ghimire.soni58@hotmail.co.ukI've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is so light and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really enjoy the flavor of the chocolate.
Tayyab gujjar
t_gujjar@yahoo.comThis cocoa cream cake was a hit with my family! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this cake again.