Best 2 Scrumptious Chocolate Cake Recipes

BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE

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With a tender crumb and rich frosting, a layered chocolate cake always impresses, no matter the occasion. One bite and you'll agree this cake recipe is awesome! -Elvi Kaukinen, Horseheads, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sour cream
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Chocolate curls, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line three 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour the pans and paper. Set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt chips and butter over low heat. Transfer to a large bowl; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. If desired, top with chocolate curls. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (70g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BEST MOIST CHOCOLATE CAKE

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My mom created this recipe years ago and my sisters and brother and I have entered this in 4-H and won many awards. Yummy on its own or with chocolate frosting!

Provided by MARIASUE

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup margarine
1 ¾ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups milk
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.3 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 557.5 mg, Sugar 31 g