Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Name: Ultimate Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) boiling water; 3/4 cup (175 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 oz (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate coarsely chopped; 1 tbsp (15 ml) pure vanilla extract (club house); 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) flour; 1 3/4 tsps (9 ml) baking soda; 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) (250 ml) butter softened; 1 1/3 cups (325 ml) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (125 ml) firmly packed brown sugar; 4 eggs; 3/4 cup (175 ml) buttermilk; 2 1/4 cups (560 ml) icing sugar; 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cinnamon ground (club house); 6 oz (3/4 package) (175 ml) cream cheese softened; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) (175 ml) butter softened; 8 oz (225 g) semi-sweet chocolate melted and cooled slightly; 1 tbsp (15 ml) pure vanilla extract (club house)

This special occasion cake is rich in chocolate flavour from the unsweetened cocoa powder and the semi-sweet chocolate. The Chocolate Fudge Frosting adds a decadent finish.

45 min

PREP TIME

30 min

COOK TIME

587

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