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French Chocolate Cake

4 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Claire Dailey, New Castle, Delaware

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Nov. 28, 2023

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.

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French Chocolate Cake

4 reviews
Prep Time 35 min
Cook Time 25 min
Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cold
  • 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 semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • Chocolate curls
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Directions

  1. 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 coffee. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk (batter will be thick).
  2. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 558 calories, 21g fat (14g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 615mg sodium, 87g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

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