DRAGONFLY DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Chocolate lovers unite over this decadently dark and delicious delight!

Provided by Cynthia Guptill

Categories     Chocolate

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 22

CAKE
2 c all purpose flour
2 c sugar
1/4 c hershey's special dark cocoa
1/2 c regular cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 c buttermilk
1/2 c melted butter
1/2 c vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c boiling water
FROSTING
1/2 c butter
3 Tbsp hershey's special dark cocoa
1/2 c regular cocoa
abt. 4 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/3-1/2 c half and half
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 Tbsp corn syrup, light

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. No, this is not a typo. This is a slow bake cake.
  • 2. Grease and flour one 9x13 or three 8" round cake pans. Use liners if making cupcakes.
  • 3. Put all the ingredients in a large bowl.
  • 4. Mix till smooth.
  • 5. Pour in pan(s).
  • 6. Bake one 9x13 cake, one hour. (Check at 40 min.) Or until toothpick comes out clean. Bake three 8" round cakes, 40 min. Or until toothpick comes out clean. Bake cupcakes, 30-35 min. Or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • 7. I have always had trouble with being able to consistently make a creamy chocolate frosting, until I found this tip on the internet... wait for it... melt the butter. lol So, for the frosting, melt the butter ;) stir in the cocoa's till smooth add powdered sugar and half&half alternately till smooth. stir in vanilla, and salt. Add the corn syrup, stir till creamy. This will frost an eight inch three layer cake, cut recipe in half for 9x13 or cupcakes

Heidi Pineda
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Ch MASOOD
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This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's rich and decadent, but not too sweet.


Md nil
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The frosting was especially delicious.


Rowan Shaw
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This cake is definitely worth the effort. It's a showstopper dessert that will impress your guests.


Raymond Goode
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The cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.


Brayden Blair
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I made this cake for my friend's birthday and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Ridhu Aman
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This cake is so good! I love the way the chocolate and fruit flavors complement each other.


Saifur Nahar
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's dense and moist with a delicious chocolate flavor.


S Senarathna
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The cake itself was fantastic, but the frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Natasha Lewis
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this cake was to make. It's a great recipe for novice bakers and the results are impressive.


John peter Mwenda gitari
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This cake is the perfect combination of rich and decadent chocolate with a hint of fruity sweetness. The instructions were easy to follow and the cake turned out beautifully.