Taste of Home
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.
This is a chocolate lover's dream! It will definitely satisfy any chocolate craving you may have. I often make this cake for birthdays or other special occasions.
Ingredients
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1 cup shortening
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2 cups sugar
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4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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5 large eggs
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2-1/4 cups cake flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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FROSTING:
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2/3 cup butter, softened
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5-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 cup baking cocoa
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1 cup milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in the chocolate chips.
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2.
Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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3.
For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Combine sugar and cocoa; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Add vanilla; beat well. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 924 calories, 44g fat (20g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 133g carbohydrate (101g sugars, 5g fiber), 10g protein.
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