MIDNIGHT CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Ingredients

butter
black cocoa
Cake:
2 cups flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup black cocoa [available from specialty retailers]
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup Hellmann's/Best Foods mayonnaise
1 1/3 cups fresh cold water
Buttercream frosting:
2 cups butter, softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup black cocoa
1/4 cup dutch process cocoa
In a large bowl, Whip the butter on high speed, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl.
Whip until double in volume. This takes a very long time, approximately 10 minutes.
While still whipping, drizzle in the heavy cream.
Continue whipping until the mixture is stiff, approximately 2 to 4 minutes.
In a medium bowl, carefully combine, with a whisk, the confectioners' sugar, the black cocoa,
and the dutch process cocoa. Add 1/2 of the confectioners' sugar mixture to the butter and cream mixture and whip until smooth. At this point, you can taste the frosting and determine
if you would like to add more of the sugar mixture to sweeten to taste.

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350`F. Butter bottom of 2 [9 x 1-1/2 inch] round cake pans, "flour" with black cocoa. 2. In medium bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder; set aside. 3. In large bowl with mixer at high speed, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; beat in mayonnaise until blended. Add flour mixture in 4 additions, alternately with water [begin and end with flour]. Pour into prepared pans. 4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove; cool completely on racks before frosting as desired.

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George Kozaczek

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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was so moist and chocolatey, and the ganache was the perfect finishing touch.

Babib Dhimal

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This cake was a little too dry for my taste, but the ganache was delicious.

Saraznik

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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.

Justin K

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This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.

Tiamoor Ali

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I'm not usually a fan of chocolate cake, but this one is amazing. It's so light and fluffy, and the ganache is to die for.

s K

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This cake is so moist and chocolatey. I can't get enough of it!

Bineesh Vydu

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I love the rich chocolate flavor of this cake. It is the perfect dessert for any occasion.

pinik Ltd

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This cake was very easy to make and it turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making it again.

Azeez Olarinde

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I found the recipe to be a bit confusing, but the cake turned out great in the end.

Misty Hare

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The cake was very dense and moist, but the ganache was a bit too thick for my liking.

Abdul hai Job

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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.

Amanda Bohnwagner

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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best cake he had ever eaten.

Radwa Ezzelarab

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This was the best chocolate cake I have ever had. The ganache was so smooth and creamy, and it paired perfectly with the moist cake.

Sana Basharat

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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was so rich and decadent, and it was gone in no time.

Muhammad Ali Bhatti

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This cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.

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