Regal Chocolate Cake
Chocolate layer cake-an excellent Valentine's Day treat! For a simple yet elegant finish, top with a single red rose.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly. Add beaten eggs.
In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together.
Combine milk and vanilla in a small bowl.
Alternately add milk mixture and sifted dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Beat for two minutes. Add melted chocolate and blend until evenly distributed.
Pour into two greased 9-inch cake pans. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly. Add beaten eggs.
In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together.
Combine milk and vanilla in a small bowl.
Alternately add milk mixture and sifted dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Beat for two minutes. Add melted chocolate and blend until evenly distributed.
Pour into two greased 9-inch cake pans. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
Ease of Preparation: Moderate
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 40-45 min
Servings: 14
From: Frontier Files
Chef Suggestions
Frost with buttercream frosting.
Nutrition Facts
As prepared, each serving contains 220 calories, 10g total fat, 45mg cholesterol, 330mg sodium, 32g total carbohydrate and 4g protein.