Triple Chocolate Delight Recipe

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A fitting finale for any special occasion, this fudgy cake has three luscious layers for chocolate lovers to sink their forks into.

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Triple Chocolate Delight Recipe

Prep: 50 min. + cooling Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

50 30 80

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened, divided
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
5 Milky Way candy bar (2.05 ounces each)
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, divided
2-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
In a heavy saucepan, stir candy bars and remaining butter over low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in buttermilk.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk mixture to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in nuts.
Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-40 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, lightly grease the sides of a large saucepan with 1 tablespoon of butter; set remaining butter aside. Combine sugar and milk; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Boil until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallow creme, chips and remaining butter.
Transfer to a large bowl; cool to 110°. Beat on medium speed until smooth, about 5-7 minutes. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 935 calories, 40 g fat (21 g saturated fat), 143 mg cholesterol, 475 mg sodium, 139 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Triple Chocolate Delight in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1997, p42

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Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2012 by s_pants

I left out the nuts in the cake and on top. I also used the snack size milky way bars. By itself, the cake doesn't do much for me, but paired together with the frosting I think this is a good cake. The frosting is very rich...like fudge. My brother-in-law said it needed it's own tax bracket because it was so rich. It cuts very nicely.