"This wonderful layer cake is definitely worth the work," says Doris Jennings of Allen Park, Michigan. "Enjoy a great big piece with a big glass of milk or a cup of coffee!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 12-14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine cocoa and hot water until smooth; cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and cocoa mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir vanilla. , Pour into three greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool completely. In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in cooled mixture. , Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake. , For glaze, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in cocoa until smooth. Add milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. With an electric mixer, beat in confectioners' sugar until blended. Cool for 15-20 minutes; spread over top of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 649 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 96g carbohydrate (74g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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Hunter Prabadda
[email protected]I've tried many different chocolate cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's the perfect combination of moist, fudgy, and chocolatey.
Darea
[email protected]This cake is definitely a keeper! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love the rich chocolate flavor and the fudgy texture.
Sohailsomaiya Sohail
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was actually pretty good. It was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate chips added a nice touch.
Ella Aindow
[email protected]Meh.
Rammoti Chaudhary
[email protected]This cake was a total disaster! It was dry and crumbly, and the chocolate chips were burnt. I don't know what went wrong.
Monirul Islam
[email protected]The cake was good, but it wasn't as fudgy as I was hoping. I think I might have overcooked it a bit.
Let's Eat
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. It was also very easy to make, which is always a plus.
Leaula Landry
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a winner. It's so moist and chocolatey, and the chocolate chips add a nice touch. I highly recommend it!
Carly Ydrogo
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly! I loved the rich chocolate flavor and the fudgy texture. It was a big hit with my family and friends.
Deleon Jarmon
[email protected]I made this cake for my birthday party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was. The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate chips were the perfect touch. I will definitely be making
ebrahim mohamd
[email protected]This cake was an absolute delight! The texture was incredibly fudgy and moist, and the flavor was rich and chocolatey. I loved the addition of the chocolate chips, which added a nice extra layer of sweetness and texture. Overall, this cake was a huge