CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by Tricia33
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat three 8-inch cake pans with nonstick spray. Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper. Spray each pan again and coat with a thin layer of flour. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, and mix until everything is thoroughly incorporated. Stir in the boiling water; the batter will be very thin. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each layer comes out clean. Cool the layers in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap each layer in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Make the cream cheese filling and chocolate buttercream (see recipes below). When you're ready to assemble the cake, remove the layers from the refrigerator. If needed, level each layer with a serrated knife or cake leveler. Place the bottom layer on a cake plate. Evenly spread about 3/4 cup of the cream cheese filling over the cake, leaving about 1/2 inch margin around the edges. Top with the second layer and repeat. Finally, top with the third layer. Apply a thin layer of chocolate buttercream over the top and sides of the cake. This is only a crumb coat, so it doesn't need to be perfect. Refrigerate the cake for about 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the refrigerator and apply a final layer of chocolate buttercream, as well as any desired embellishments. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer at medium speed for about one minute. Add the vanilla and beat one minute more. Reduce the mixing speed to low, and add the powdered sugar about 1/2 cup at a time. Once the sugar is completely incorporated, beat at medium speed for about two minutes or until fluffy. CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM: In a large bowl, combine the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Beat the butter with an electric mixer at medium speed for about one minute. Reduce the mixing speed to low, and add the sugar/cocoa mixture about 1/2 cup at a time. Halfway through this process, add the milk and vanilla. Once all of the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated, beat at medium speed for about two minutes or until fluffy.
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Shahin Sikder
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. The cake is moist and chocolatey, and the cream cheese frosting is light and fluffy. I've made it for birthdays, parties, and just because. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
So Riena
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! It's so moist and chocolatey, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I've already made it twice and it's always a hit.
Jabed Akram
[email protected]Delicious!
Felity Felix
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The cake was moist and the frosting was creamy. I would definitely make this cake again.
Narren Bowannie
[email protected]I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Raheem Poyakkara
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The chocolate cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again soon.
Ahmmed Rayhan3377
[email protected]I've tried many chocolate layer cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cake is so moist and chocolatey, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe.
loveis blind
[email protected]This chocolate layer cake with cream cheese frosting was a hit at my last party! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.