Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream A wonderful devil's food-like chocolate cake with a rich, creamy chocolate frosting.
Yield: 15 servings Cake Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup LAND O LAKES� Butter 1/2 cup sour milk* 2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling water Frosting Ingredients: 1/2 cup LAND O LAKES� Butter, softened 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa Dash salt 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 tablespoons light corn syrup Heat oven to 350 F. Combine sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large mixer bowl. Using an electric mixer beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).. Add milk, 2 ounces melted chocolate, eggs and vanilla; continue beating until smooth (1 to 2 minutes). Add flour, baking soda and salt. Reduce speed to low; beat until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes). Add boiling water; continue beating until smooth (1 to 2 minutes). Pour batter into greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Place 1/2 cup butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Gradually add powdered sugar, cocoa and salt alternately with whipping cream and 1 ounce melted chocolate, scraping bowl often and beating well after each addition (2 to 3 minutes). Stir in corn syrup. Frost cooled cake. *Substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar plus enough milk to equal 1/2 cup. Nutrition Facts (1 serving): Calories: 460 Fat: 18 g Cholesterol: 70 mg Sodium: 390 mg Carbohydrates: 72 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g Protein: 5 g Source: Land O'Lakes, Inc. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CakesPies-andIceCreamRecipes/ Cakes, Pies and ice cream....what could be better?
