The Perfect Chocolate Cake Recipe

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The Perfect Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
904
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Directions:
  2. 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
  3. 2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
  4. 3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10 to 12 servings.
  5. VARIATIONS:
  6. ONE-PAN CAKE: Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350° F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.
  7. THREE LAYER CAKE: Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.
  8. BUNDT CAKE: Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost.
  9. CUPCAKES: Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Heat oven to 350°F. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost. About 30 cupcakes.
  10. PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE FROSTING
  11. 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
  12. 2/3 cup Cocoa
  13. 3 cups powdered sugar
  14. 1/3 cup milk
  15. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  16. Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 904.07 Kcal (3785 kJ)
Calories from fat 285.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.77g 49%
Cholesterol 83.07mg 28%
Sodium 1339.24mg 56%
Potassium 694.09mg 15%
Total Carbs 143.26g 48%
Sugars 91.41g 366%
Dietary Fiber 3.45g 14%
Protein 13.27g 27%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 242.6mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 269.07 Kcal (1127 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.46g 49%
Cholesterol 24.72mg 28%
Sodium 398.58mg 56%
Potassium 206.57mg 15%
Total Carbs 42.64g 48%
Sugars 27.21g 366%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 14%
Protein 3.95g 27%
Iron 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 72.2mg 24%

* 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

  • 20
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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