Dark Chocolate Cake I Recipe
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Dark Chocolate Cake I

By: Carol 
"This is an elegant cake to make."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1,127)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 - 9 inch round pans
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 427 | Total Fat: 18.3g | Cholesterol: 111mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by ZZZORBA   view full review
I am a pastry chef, and this is the only chocolate cake that I will make from now on. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by Lian W   view full review
My Mum and I found this recipe and decided to use it for my Sisters wedding cake. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2004 by ACONTORER   view full review
This recipe makes a very pure, clean-tasting chocolate cake with a fine crumb and a texture...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by RUBY2   view full review
I get tired of my usual choc. cake recipes so am always looking for something new. This is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2006 by exclamation   view full review
I have made this cake recipe for every family birthday for the last 4 or 5 years. I have 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by Harold   view full review
Thanks so much for the recipe! I've made this cake twice to rave reviews. I almost didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2006 by CHRISTMAS8   view full review
Quite disappointing after all the excellent reviews. Like many, I've been searching for 'the'...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2006 by madcook   view full review
One of the few chocolate cake recipes truely from scratch. Thank you. I used strong coffee...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by emelyasa   view full review
I made this cake for the first time yesterday and it came out really moist and delicious. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2004 by Miss Marie   view full review
Moist and elegant, yet a bit homey! A winning combination. I made no alterations, none were...

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