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Dark Chocolate Cake I

SUBMITTED BY: Carol  PHOTO BY: Amy Stauffer 

"This is an elegant cake to make."
Dark Chocolate Cake I Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 753 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min
Original recipe yield 3 - 9 inch round pans

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 - 9 inch round cake pans. In medium bowl, pour boiling water over cocoa, and whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Spread batter evenly between the 3 prepared pans.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 15, 2003 by ZZZORBA 
I am a pastry chef, and this is the only chocolate cake that I will make from now on. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 22, 2004 by ACONTORER 
This recipe makes a very pure, clean-tasting chocolate cake with a fine crumb and a texture... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 23, 2007 by Lian W 
My Mum and I found this recipe and decided to use it for my Sisters wedding cake. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2004 by RUBY2 
I get tired of my usual choc. cake recipes so am always looking for something new. This is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 9, 2006 by exclamation 
I have made this cake recipe for every family birthday for the last 4 or 5 years. I have 4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 30, 2003 by Harold 
Thanks so much for the recipe! I've made this cake twice to rave reviews. I almost didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2006 by CHRISTMAS8 
Quite disappointing after all the excellent reviews. Like many, I've been searching for 'the'... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 11, 2006 by madcook 
One of the few chocolate cake recipes truely from scratch. Thank you. I used strong coffee... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 13, 2008 by emelyasa 
I made this cake for the first time yesterday and it came out really moist and delicious. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 21, 2004 by Miss Marie 
Moist and elegant, yet a bit homey! A winning combination. I made no alterations, none were... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Dark Chocolate Cake I

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 427

  • Total Fat: 18.3g
  • Cholesterol: 111mg
  • Sodium: 463mg
  • Total Carbs: 63.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.2g
  • Protein: 6.6g

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