ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH COCOA FROSTING

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Categories     Cake     Chocolate

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold water
1 cup corn oil
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
For frosting:
1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons (1-1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temp
5 cups powdered sugar
8 Tablespoons (more or less) whole milk
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup + 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • For cake: preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour three 9"-diameter cake pans with 1-1/2 " sides. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Mix water, oil and vanilla in large bowl. Whisk in dry ingredients. Divide batter among pans. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over batter in each pan. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out; cool completely. For frosting: beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in 3 cups sugar. Beat in 6 Tablespoons milk and vanilla. Add cocoa and remaining 2 cups sugar; beat until blended, thinning with more milk if necessary. Place 1 cake layer, chocolate-chips side up, on platter. spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with remaining cake layer, chocolate-chips side down. Spread frosting over sides and top of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.)

Naje ellah
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This chocolate cake is a chocolate lover's dream. It's rich, moist, and flavorful, with a creamy frosting that takes it over the top. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.


Prince Samapundo
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This chocolate cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's rich and decadent, but not too sweet. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is smooth and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Vasiliy Kasimov
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This chocolate cake is my new favorite dessert. It's easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh.


wandera abed
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I'm not a big baker, but this chocolate cake was easy to make and turned out amazing! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Ali Shafaat
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This chocolate cake is the best I've ever had. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love that it's not too sweet, so I can enjoy a big slice without feeling guilty.


The Nut House
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and delicious, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Ch Faisal
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This chocolate cake is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love that it's easy to make and doesn't require any special ingredients.


Hammad Khanzada
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I've tried many chocolate cake recipes before, but this one is definitely my favorite. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love that it's not too sweet, so I can enjoy a big slice without feeling guilty.


kaisar hamid
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This chocolate cake is my new go-to recipe. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and decadent. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh.


Jayjay Bunch
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! The cake was moist and delicious, and the frosting was rich and creamy. Everyone loved it!


Meme Tariq
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This chocolate cake is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Meera gaming
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I love this chocolate cake recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and decadent. I've made this cake for birthdays, potlucks, and just because, and it's always a hit.


Zainab Nazari
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This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used a bundt pan instead of a round cake pan and it worked great. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Sahmud Rain
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he absolutely loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Zayan Mahmood
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I've tried many chocolate cake recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The cocoa frosting is the perfect complement to the rich chocolate flavor of the cake. I highly recommend this recipe!


Mokim Rain
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This chocolate cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it and couldn't stop raving about how moist and delicious it was. I will definitely be making this cake again.