This recipe won several blue ribbons at our state fair. The made-from-scratch chocolate layer cake topped with a fudgy homemade frosting is truly a can't-miss dessert. -Donna Carman, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and cooled chocolate. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and water, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely., For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 678 calories, Fat 29g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 377mg sodium, Carbohydrate 104g carbohydrate (77g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
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Lakshmeshwar Mandal
mandal-lakshmeshwar@gmail.comOverall, I really enjoyed this cake. It was moist, fluffy, and chocolatey. The frosting was also delicious.
Lahai Abdulai
l_a@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Shahzad S
s-s42@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of chocolate cake, but this one was actually really good. The frosting was especially delicious.
Manuela Perez
p_manuela@yahoo.comThis cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and impressive cake.
Luis Bere
luis_b59@hotmail.co.ukI love the combination of the chocolate cake and the chocolate fudge frosting. It's a match made in heaven.
RASEL PARVES
rasel.parves@hotmail.comThis cake is so rich and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.
Humayun Akhond
h-a22@gmail.comI've tried many devil's food cake recipes, but this one is by far the best.
Halo Mac
halo.mac@hotmail.comThis is my go-to chocolate cake recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
Zulfaqar Zulfaqar
z_z3@hotmail.comThe cake was moist and fluffy, but the frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Adode Patrick
a-p@yahoo.comThis cake was easy to make and it turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.
mario hernandez
h@yahoo.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Carmelia Bishop
bishop-c34@hotmail.comThis is the best chocolate cake I've ever had! The frosting is to die for.
Md Kausarislam
kausarislam-m@hotmail.co.ukThis cake was a bit dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some extra milk or buttermilk next time.
Tanyah Coulverson
coulversont40@yahoo.comI've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. The frosting is so rich and creamy.
Alvin Ndawula
alvin_ndawula26@hotmail.co.ukI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was so easy to make and it turned out perfect.
atif zaib
zaib.a31@hotmail.comThe cake was delicious, but the frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Rana M Dilawer R M Dilawer
d_r63@hotmail.co.ukThis devil's food cake was a real treat! The chocolate fudge frosting was the perfect complement to the moist and fluffy cake. I'll definitely be making this again.