SPECIAL-OCCASION CHOCOLATE CAKE
This cake won grand champion at the 2000 Alaska State Fair, and you will see why once you taste it. My decadent chocolate cake boasts a luscious ganache filling and fudge buttercream frosting. -Cindi DeClue, Anchorage, Alaska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine cocoa and water; set aside to cool completely. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cocoa mixture, beating well after each addition. , Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For ganache, place chocolate in a bowl. In a small heavy saucepan over low heat, bring cream and sugar to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk gently until smooth. Allow to cool until it reaches a spreadable consistency, stirring occasionally., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with second layer and 1 cup ganache; sprinkle with 1/2 cup almonds. Top with third layer; frost top and sides of cake. Warm ganache until pourable; pour over cake, allowing some to drape down the sides. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736 calories, Fat 39g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 454mg sodium, Carbohydrate 86g carbohydrate (63g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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Rafay Baig
[email protected]The cake was a little too dense for my taste, but the frosting was really good.
Adonisj P
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it turned out great! I would definitely make it again.
Usman Bangash
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he had ever had.
Jennfer Haggerty
[email protected]This cake was a little dry, but the frosting was really good.
Lucius Dupree
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great!
Joseph Miller
[email protected]The cake was really moist and flavorful. I would definitely make it again.
Mvelo Tshetshe
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Ibe Emmanuel
[email protected]I made this cake for my friend's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best chocolate cake she had ever had.
Nagran Wazir
[email protected]The cake was a little too dense for my taste, but the frosting was really good.
Golden
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it turned out great! I would definitely make it again.
ISO
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The frosting was especially delicious.
Biki Patel
[email protected]This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've ever tried! It's so moist and flavorful.
Latifat Oyewole
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Atif Bacha
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was amazing!
Luphiwo Lolo
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
Arif Siddiqui
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.
Anny Qureshi
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday and he couldn't stop eating it. The frosting was especially good.
Holly Goldsbury
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! I was so impressed with how moist and flavorful it was.
Pax Wade
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it! The cake was easy to make and the instructions were clear. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Saad Umar
[email protected]This chocolate cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and rich, and the frosting was smooth and creamy. I would definitely make this recipe again.