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Summary
A classic chocolate layer cake with a new-fashioned, thick, and rich frosting. This treat can be made up to two days ahead.
Ingredients
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 cups sifted cake flour (sifted, then measured)
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 24 ounces imported milk chocolate (such as Lindt), finely chopped
- 3 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 1/4 cups whipping cream
Instructions
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Nutrition
Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 557 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 24 g 36.84%
- Saturated Fat: 15 g 74.04%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 55 mg 18.38%
- Sodium: 331 mg 13.77%
- Calcium: 78 mg 7.83%
- Potassium: 193 mg 5.52%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 2 mg 10.99%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 83 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g 10.25%
- Sugar: 61 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Vitamin A 10.35%
- Vitamin C 7.49%
- Vitamin D 2.59%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat5
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs4
- Exchange - Starch1
- Exchange - Vegetables1
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total1 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq