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best chocolate cake ever

(1 rating)
HappyCouple1990 avatar
Recipe by
ALEKSANDRA B.
@HappyCouple1990
Chicago, IL

My daughter is very picky. I make this every year for my daughter's birthday. She just requests it every year. She just loves it.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For best chocolate cake ever

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 stick
    butter,unsalted
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    water
  • 1 c
    cocoa powder
  • frosting:
  • 14 Tbsp
    butter, unsalted at room temp.
  • 1(8 oz)
    cream cheese
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1/4 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 16 oz
    semisweet baking chocolate squers
  • 2 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar

How To Make best chocolate cake ever

  • 1
    In sauce pan bring the water to a boil,then turn off heat and whisk in the cocoa.Mix until smooth.Put aside and let it cool.In separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda,powder and salt,set aside.
  • 2
    Mix together butter, sugar,vanilla.Add eggs,one at the time,mix until fluffy.Alternately add the flour mixture and the cool cocoa mixture,until combine.
  • 3
    Prepare two 9 inch round cake pans (or any pan you prefer ,I made three different sizes square pans).
  • 4
    Bake in 350 degrees preheat oven,for 45 minutes,or until toothpick comes out clean.Cool completely.
  • 5
    For the frosting: melt the chocolate in a double boiler,stirring constantly.Cool.In a bowl mix together the confectioners'sugar and cocoa.Set aside.
  • 6
    In the mixer bowl,mix together the butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar mixture,sour cream and vanilla.
  • 7
    Slowly add the melted ,cool chocolate.Mix just until combine.
  • 8
    Split each layer of the cake in half.Spread frosting on top of each layer.Spread evenly on top and on the sides.Decorate.
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