
Naked Chocolate Cake
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This naked chocolate cake recipe has the perfect amount of cake and frosting. Enjoy both without either overpowering the other.
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Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 tblsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup sour cream
Frosting Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 4 cups icing or powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tblsp milk
Optional Topping
- Hershey’s chocolate bar
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Prepare three 8-inch round cake pans by spraying them with cooking spray and coating them with a fine layer of flour. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, eggs, and butter with a hand mixer.
- Add cocoa powder. Slowly add boiling water while mixing. Blend until smooth.
- Add flour and baking soda. Beat again until smooth.
- Add sour cream. Beat again until smooth.
- Divide batter between the three 8 inch prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for 15 minutes before flipping them out onto a wire rack and then your work surface. It may help to run a knife around the edges to release the cake.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
- Place the butter and powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Beat until smooth.
- Add the vanilla. Beat until blended.
Assembly Directions
- Place one layer of the cake on a large plate.
- Frost top. Add next layer. Repeat.
- Top with cake crumbs or shaved chocolate.
- Slice and serve.
- Enjoy every bite!
Notes
- Always grease AND flour your cake pans to ensure that your cakes don't stick.
- Add the boiling water to the cake mix gradaully to ensure the proper texture.
- Be sure you let your cake cool completely before frosting so the frosting will adhere to it.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
422kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
95g
(32%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Potassium
164mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
76g
(152%)
Vitamin A
142IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
Carbohydrates | 95g | 32% |
Protein | 5g | 10% |
Fat | 4g | 6% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 76g | 152% |
Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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