Well if you are looking for that special cake and a chocolate one too then look no further as here for you is this amazing three tiered chocolate cake that looks so delicious with delicious three sponges and the frosting to die for .. if you are like me this is your kind of cake
A really great cake for Valentine’s Day Too below are some different variation on this cake you can make
This great recipe is brought to you by midwestliving.com website , thanks for sharing this recipe with us
Here below is a list of the ingredients you will need to make this cake from the website
- Makes: 12 to 16 servings
- Prep 45 mins
- Cool 10 mins
- Bake 25 mins
- Stand 30 mins
A creamy chocolate frosting divides the cake layers in this mouthwatering dessert.
ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or sour milk (see note)
- Dutch processed or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch processed or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 ounces bittersweet or unsweetened chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Chocolate-Sour Cream Frosting
Chocolate-Sour Cream Frosting
ingredients
- 1 12 – ounce package (2 cups) semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 8 – ounce container dairy sour cream
- 4 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar (about 1 pound
note
- Note: Making Sour Milk: If you dont have buttermilk on hand when preparing baked goods, substitute sour milk in the same amount. For each cup of sour milk needed, place 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1 cup total liquid; stir. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes before using.
variation
- “Hot” Chocolate LOVE Cake: Prepare as directed, except stir in 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper with the flour mixture.
- “Hot” Chocolate LOVE Cake: “Spice is Nice” Chocolate LOVE Cake: Prepare as directed, except stir in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice or ginger with the flour mixture. Bake in fluted tube pan and serve with sweetened whipped cream.
- “Hot” Chocolate LOVE Cake: “Cafe Mocha” Chocolate LOVE Cake: Prepare as directed, except dissolve 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder in the buttermilk.
- “Hot” Chocolate LOVE Cake: Chocolate Hearts: In a saucepan melt semisweet chocolate over low heat. Place in a resealable plastic bag. Snip one corner of the bag. Pipe heart shapes onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill until firm.
Original recipe source:midwestliving.com
