TGIF! One day and counting until the bridal shower for my almost daughter in law! My sisters are hosting the shower and we are having a few overnight guests in from out of town staying with us. So, I thought I would steal my niece’s favorite cake recipe. And it is The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake Recipe ever!
My niece, who is an amazing cook, shared this recipe with my sister, who passed it along to me. Since our entire family has a huge sweet tooth, it’s only fitting this recipe is for a chocolate cake with a decadent chocolate frosting. Original recipe credit goes to Rachel Farnsworth. (If you google this title, this is the recipe that pops up.)
The original recipe called for 3- 9 inch round cake forms, but my niece usually makes this cake using two round layers and then a dozen cupcakes. Because we are having company, I”m going to make all cupcakes. And do you know why I’m doing this? Because I just bought this:
Isn’t this the most amazing invention? Why did I not know about this sooner? I found it at Hobby Lobby for $19.99 and it was 40% off with a coupon. Win!
Anyway, back to the recipe….
INGREDIENTS:
-Butter and flour for coating and dusting cake pans
-3 cups all-purpose flour
-3 cups granulated sugar
-1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
-1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
-1 tablespoon baking soda’
-1 1/2 teaspoons salt
-4 large eggs
-1 1/2 cups buttermilk
-1 1/2 cups warm water
-1/2 cups vegetable oil
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Butter three 9-inch cake rounds. Dust with flour and tap off excess. (Or use flour based cooking spray)
3. Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a mixer on low speed until combined.
4. Add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil and vanilla. Beat on medium speed several minutes until smooth.
5. Divide batter equally between the three cake rounds. (or use cupcake liners and make cupcakes.)
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cake meets the toothpick test.
7. Cool on wire racks for about 15 minutes and turn out the cakes and allow to cool completely.
8. Frost and enjoy!
CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
INGREDIENTS:
-1 1/2 cups butter, softened
-8 ounce cream cheese, softened
-1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
-3 teaspoons vanilla extract
-7-8 cups powdered sugar
-approx. 1/4 cup milk as needed
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Beat together butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. (use a mixer for best results)
2. Add cocoa and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
3. Beat in powdered sugar, one cup at a time adding milk as necessary. The frosting will be very thick and will thicken more if refrigerated.
