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Dark Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

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Dark Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1-1/2 cups brewed coffee, cooled
3 eggs
3/4 cup canola oil
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
16 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, buttermilk, coffee, eggs, oil, chocolate and vanilla until well blended. In another large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into buttermilk mixture until blended.
Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, combine the cream, sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan. Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate and butter until melted.
Transfer to a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate until desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One slice equals 816 calories, 41 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 93 mg cholesterol, 569 mg sodium, 112 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Dark Chocolate Layer Cake in Light & Tasty June/July 2001, p15

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Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2011 by sdeb

In the cake, 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted. Frosting, 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped. Thats the amount of chocolate listed. (This was to the person that didn't know how much chocolate was in the recipe). Hope that helps!

Reviewed on May. 07, 2011 by BakinGymnast

The reason this was in Light & Tasty was because they did a makeover version on the same page in the magazine. This one must have accidentally gotten switched with the healthier version on the website.

Reviewed on May. 06, 2011 by coniklimpel

Best chocolate cake ever. I put vanilla icing on it instead. Family loved it.

Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2011 by pickbet5239

I haven't seen a lot of recipes in the Light and Healthy magazine that would really fall into that catagory.

Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2010 by Loiscooks

Why is this under "healthy" category? 112 g of carbohydrate will make even the healthiest person's blood sugar soar. Also 816 calories and 41 g of fat is not a healthy dessert.

Reviewed on May. 14, 2010 by bam72

861 calories-- I don't think this is light!!! Somebody made a big boo boo!!

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2009 by beksand

This is my family's favorite chocolate cake!!!

Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by Stacey3978

the recipe looks good, but how much chocolate is needed? I don't see it listed anywhere on the ingredients.

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by beksand

This is an awesome chocolate cake!!

Reviewed on Jul. 02, 2009 by cocoafevr

how is this from light and tasty if it has 41 grams of fat?