OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE (AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN) RECIPE - (3.8/5)
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Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350*. Grease and flour 2 round cake pans. Combine chocolate, cocoa, & water in medium heatproof bowl; set bowl over saucepan with 1 inch simmering water and stir with spatula until chocolate is melted, about 2 minutes. Add ½ c. sugar to chocolate mixture and stir until thick and glossy, 1-2 minutes. Remove bowl from heat and set aside to cool. Whisk flour, baking soda, & salt in medium bowl. Combine buttermilk & vanilla in small bowl. In bowl of standing mixer fitted with whisk attachment, whisk eggs & yolks on medium-low speed until combined, about 10 seconds. Add remaining 1 ¼ c. sugar, increase speed to high, and whisk until fluffy & lightened in color, 2-3 minutes. Replace whisk with paddle attachment. Add cooled chocolate mixture to egg/sugar mixture and mix on medium speed until thoroughly incorporated, 30-45 seconds, pausing to scrape down sides of bowl with spatula as needed. Add softened butter 1 Tbsp. at a time, mixing about 10 seconds after each addition. Add about 1/3 of flour mixture followed by 1/2 of buttermilk mixture, mixing until incorporated after each addition (about 15 seconds). Repeat using half of remaining flour mixture & all of remaining buttermilk mixture (batter may appear separated). Scrape down sides of bowl and add remaining flour mixture; mix at medium-low speed until batter is thoroughly combined, about 15 seconds. Remove bowl from mixer & fold batter once or twice with spatula to incorporate any remaining flour. Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans; smooth batter to edges of pan with spatula. Bake cakes until toothpick inserted into center comes out with a few crumbs attached, 25-30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans 15 minutes, then invert onto wire rack. Cool cakes to room temperature before frosting, 45-60 minutes. FROSTING: Melt chocolate in heatproof bowl set over saucepan containing 1 inch barely simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat & set aside. Meanwhile, heat butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat until melted. Increase heat to medium; add sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, & salt and stir with heatproof spatula until sugar is dissolved, 4-5 minutes. Add melted chocolate, butter mixture, & cream to clean bowl of standing mixer and stir to thoroughly combine. Place mixer bowl over ice bath & stir mixture constantly with spatula until frosting is thick & just beginning to harden against sides of bowl, 1-2 minutes (frosting should be 70*). Place bowl on standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment and beat on medium-high speed until frosting is light & fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Stir with spatula until completely smooth.
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Akash Chowdhuri
[email protected]This cake is a classic! It's the perfect chocolate cake for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, anniversaries, and even just because. It's always a hit.
ABDUL SANIABDUL
[email protected]This chocolate cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Alvaro Jimenez
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! The cake is so moist and chocolatey. The frosting is also amazing. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Raju Raju
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
MD SHAKIB HASSAN
[email protected]This chocolate cake is so moist and flavorful. The frosting is also perfect. I love that it's not too sweet. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Abajong Belinda
[email protected]I'm a chocolate lover and this cake is my new favorite! It's so rich and decadent. The frosting is also amazing. I can't wait to make this cake again.
The Beet Keeper
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! It's the perfect chocolate cake for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, anniversaries, and even just because. It's always a hit.
Afshan Shadman Ali
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Min Akter Lima
[email protected]This chocolate cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great.
Tafadzwa Zongoti
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. It was so rich and chocolatey. The frosting was also delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again for my next party.
jared randolph
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe because it seemed so simple, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake turned out amazing! It was so moist and flavorful. The frosting was also perfect. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Neli Mkhize
[email protected]This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had! It's so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for. I'm definitely going to be making this cake again.
Rora Maro
[email protected]This cake met all expectations. It is delicious. However, I did make a few small changes to the recipe. I used a combination of all-purpose flour and cake flour and only 1 1/2 cups sugar in the frosting. I also added a little bit of almond extract to
Kuluthum Namulema
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always comes out perfectly. It's a great recipe for any occasion.
Eric Spicer
[email protected]This chocolate cake is a classic for a reason! It is rich, moist, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this cake again.