Perfect Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Perfect Chocolate Cake
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans. Stir together the cocoa and boiling water from the first set of ingredients. Set aside to cool. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder, set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the cocoa mixture. Mix only until combined. Divide evenly between the three prepared pans, and spread the batter out flat.
  3. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, and the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan. Cool cakes on a wire rack.
  4. In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream and vanilla. When the cream becomes thick, add the confectioners' sugar and continue to whip until stiff but not too grainy. Divide into three parts and spread onto two of the cooled layers. Stack the layers onto a nice plate, putting the two creamed ones on the bottom. Place the plain layer on the top. If there is a hump on the top of the cake, trim it off with a long serrated knife. Frost the sides with the chocolate buttercream frosting.
  5. To make the frosting, beat the remaining ingredients, butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and cocoa until light and fluffy, about 7 to 10 minutes. Frost sides of the cake, leaving a ridge that sticks up over the top edge. Spread the remaining cream filling over the top of the cake. Garnish with sprinkles, chocolate curls or seasonal fresh fruit.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 9504.71 Kcal (39794 kJ)
Calories from fat 4098.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 455.4g 701%
Cholesterol 1956.46mg 652%
Sodium 4197.37mg 175%
Potassium 2810.36mg 60%
Total Carbs 1346.33g 449%
Sugars 993.45g 3974%
Dietary Fiber 42.31g 169%
Protein 89.16g 178%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 8%
Vitamin A 3mg 101%
Iron 20.7mg 115%
Calcium 817.2mg 82%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 326.84 Kcal (1368 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.66g 701%
Cholesterol 67.28mg 652%
Sodium 144.34mg 175%
Potassium 96.64mg 60%
Total Carbs 46.3g 449%
Sugars 34.16g 3974%
Dietary Fiber 1.45g 169%
Protein 3.07g 178%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 101%
Iron 0.7mg 115%
Calcium 28.1mg 82%

* 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

  • 227.2
    Points
  • 268
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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