Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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This cake is a modern-day dessert that honors old traditions. It is a very simple cake to make. As a matter of fact, my 12-year old daughter made it all by herself. It is the very first cake she has made, but I have a feeling it will certainly not be her last. This recipe is from Taste of Home, but rather than chocolate buttercream frosting she frosted the cake with cream cheese frosting. This cake is rich, moist, and flavorful. I have a feeling this recipe will be our go-to chocolate cake recipe for years to come.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup hot water
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 package cream cheese, softened 8-ounce
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- Mexican chocolate grated optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Stir in eggs, vanilla, oil and buttermilk. Add water; stir until combined.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- Make Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually beat in confectioner’s sugar. Add buttermilk to desired consistency. Do not make it too thin.
- Spread frosting on top of cake. Garnish with grated Mexican chocolate if desired.
Notes
- This chocolate cake would also taste great with buttercream frosting.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
378mg
(16%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
65g
(130%)
Vitamin A
563IU
(11%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12to 14 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 378mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 65g | 130% |
| Vitamin A | 563IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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