How to Make Hot Chocolate Cake

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1. Preheat your oven to 350 and using pam baking spray, spray 3 each of 9 inch round cake pans
2. Using a medium whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
3. Using a medium saucepan over medium to high heat, combine the water and sugar.
4. Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar is dissolved. About 1 minute
5. Remove from heat and whisk in the chocolate and butter until melted
6. Whisk in the canola oil and vanilla extract
7. Quickly whisk in the eggs to avoid them cooking into the chocolate mixture.
8. Gradually whisk in the dry ingredients until combined
9. Divide the batter between the three round cake pans
10. Bake cakes for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Chocolate Frosting Instructions:

1. Using the standing mixer again, beat the cream cheese and butter until combined and smooth
2. Gradually mix in the cocoa powder, vanilla and salt
3. Very slowly, beat in the powdered sugar until combined
4. Whisk in the heavy whipping cream until the ice cream is smooth and fluffy

Building The Cake Directions:

1. Remove the cakes from the pans
2. Cut the domes off the tops of the cakes
3. Place the first cake layer down onto a cake board
4. Scoop 1 C of frosting into the piping bag
5. Pipe a ring of frosting around the edge of the cake layer
6. Scoop ½ C of the Marshmallow creme into the middle and spread evenly
7. Place the second layer of cake on top
8. Pipe another ring of frosting on top and scoop another scoop of marshmallow creme in the middle
9. Place the last cake on top
10. Frost entire cake in the frosting
11. Scoop remaining marshmallow creme into a microwave safe bowl and heat up for 15 seconds
12. Mix until smooth
13. Pour over the top of the cake
14. Use a blowtorch and toast parts of the marshmallow
15. Cut and enjoy!