RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH WHIPPED FROSTING

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Forget boxed cake mix -- this easy recipe is worth the extra few minutes of prep time, resulting in a cake that's moist and delicious and so chocolaty. Ice this cake with our Whipped Frosting.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pans
2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pans
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs plus 3 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
Whipped Frosting
Shaved dark chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 8-by-2-inch cake pans, tapping out excess flour. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. With mixer on low, beat in eggs and yolks, one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Alternately beat in flour mixture and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix just until combined.
  • Divide batter between pans; smooth tops. Bake until cakes pull away from sides of pans, 32 to 35 minutes. Let cool in pans 10 minutes. Run a knife around edges of pans and invert cakes onto a wire rack. Let cool completely.
  • Place one cake, bottom side up, on a cake stand. Tuck strips of parchment paper underneath. Using an offset-spatula or table knife, spread top with Whipped Frosting. Top with remaining cake; frost top, then sides.

Rahman Arif
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I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out great! The chocolate cake was moist and the whipped frosting was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


V Hvh
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate cake was moist and the whipped frosting was light and fluffy. I would recommend this recipe if you like sweet cakes.


Nayab NazarChandio
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The chocolate cake was moist and the whipped frosting was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Montes Montes
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I made this cake for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and the frosting was fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Birendar Bhandari
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This cake was absolutely delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. The chocolate cake was moist and flavorful, and the whipped frosting was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.