Our Favourite Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

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Our Favourite Chocolate Layer Cake
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
1356
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time; beat in vanilla. In separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir into butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of buttermilk.
  2. Spoon into 2 greased then parchment paper–lined 9-inch (1.5 L) round metal cake pans. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool on racks for 20 minutes. Remove from pans; let cool completely on racks.
  3. (Make-ahead: Wrap separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Or overwrap in heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.) Cut each cake horizontally into 2 layers.
  4. Chocolate Icing: In bowl, beat butter until fluffy; gradually beat in cream. Beat in vanilla. Beat in sugar, about 1 cup at a time. Beat in chocolate until fluffy.
  5. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on cake plate. Slide strips of waxed paper between cake and plate. Spread cut side with about 3/4 cup of the icing; cover with remaining half, cut side down. Spread top with another 3/4 cup of the icing. Repeat with remaining layers.
  6. Spread remaining icing over side and top. Remove paper strips.
  7. (Make-ahead: Cover loosely and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Let come to room temperature before serving.).
  8. Variation:.
  9. Chocolate Cupcakes: Spoon batter into 24 greased or paper-lined muffin cups. Bake for about 20 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool. Spread tops with icing. Makes 24 cupcakes.
  10. Canadian Living Magazine: March 2008.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1356.29 Kcal (5679 kJ)
Calories from fat 692.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 76.92g 118%
Cholesterol 206.81mg 69%
Sodium 647.44mg 27%
Potassium 683.86mg 15%
Total Carbs 159.06g 53%
Sugars 72.9g 292%
Dietary Fiber 7.14g 29%
Protein 17.48g 35%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 24%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 183.8mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 407.98 Kcal (1708 kJ)
Calories from fat 208.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.14g 118%
Cholesterol 62.21mg 69%
Sodium 194.75mg 27%
Potassium 205.71mg 15%
Total Carbs 47.85g 53%
Sugars 21.93g 292%
Dietary Fiber 2.15g 29%
Protein 5.26g 35%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 24%
Iron 1.5mg 28%
Calcium 55.3mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 32.7
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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