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French Chocolate Cake

French Chocolate Cake
Tender cake layers, a delightful fudge filling and a light and airy frosting await your taste buds! "If you're a chocoholic like I am, you'll just love this rich chocolate cake," says Claire Darby from New Castle, Delaware.
12 ServingsPrep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup cold strong brewed coffee
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • RUM GLAZE:
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • Chocolate curls

Directions

  • Line two greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease
  • the paper; set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar
  • until crumbly. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Stir in chocolate and
© Taste of Home 2012

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Directions (continued)

  • coffee. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to
  • chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk (batter will be
  • thick).
  • Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until
  • a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10
  • minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring sugar, milk and butter to a
  • gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar is
  • dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in extract.
  • Invert cakes onto wire racks; drizzle with glaze. Cool completely. In
  • a microwave, melt chocolate chips and milk; stir until smooth.
  • Refrigerate until spreadable, stirring occasionally.
  • Place one cake on a serving plate; spread with filling. Top with
  • remaining cake. Spread whipped topping over top and sides of cake.
  • Store in the refrigerator. Garnish with chocolate curls. Yield: 12
  • servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 558 calories, 21 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 615 mg sodium, 87 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2012