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Extreme Chocolate Cake

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"A rich moist chocolate cake with a chocolate buttercream icing. This is the best cake in the world!"
Extreme Chocolate Cake Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 166 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 4 layer 9 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
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  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 5 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
  2. Use the first set of ingredients to make the cake. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Stir in the boiling water by hand. Pour evenly into the two prepared pans.
  3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely.
  4. To make the frosting, use the second set of ingredients. Cream butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the cocoa and confectioners' sugar alternately with the milk and vanilla. Beat to a spreading consistency.
  5. Split the layers of cooled cake horizontally, cover the top of each layer with frosting, then stack them onto a serving plate. Frost the outside of the cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2006 by Elli 
WOW!!! Follow the instruction and hand-stir the boiling water VERY thoroughly. You will end... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2007 by PATTIYORK1 
I made one change based on an old tradition that was passed on to me; instead of using boiling... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2007 by rashika 
this recipe is excellent! I bake alot and this is the BEST chocolate cake recipe i have ever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2007 by snugglepunkin 
Wow,very tasty! I LOVE the frosting!!! I use the frosting on my home made ice cream cakes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2007 by SUGARPLUM03 
Hi, I just made this cake and was also concerned about how very thin the batter was after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2007 by allermom 
This cake is so moist and dense! It was a great tasting cake, and practically foolproof.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2007 by krista v. 
Very easy recipe! I loved the lightness of the cake and it wasn't overly sweet. My layers came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by JANE37 
Fantastic! I had been looking for a nice basic chocolate layer cake. This one has a great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2007 by squishy 
I decorate cakes so I am always on the hunt for good cake recipes. This one is FABULOUS!! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by MrsIrlam 
This is the best chocolate cake I have ever had! I wont use another recipe for chocolate cake... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Extreme Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 655

  • Total Fat: 24.6g
  • Cholesterol: 69mg
  • Sodium: 562mg
  • Total Carbs: 111g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.8g
  • Protein: 7.3g

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