Best Chocolate Cake

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• Chocolate curls, optional

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line three 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour pans and paper. Set aside.

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.

Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt chips and butter over low heat. Transfer to a large bowl; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice (calculated without chocolate curls) equals 578 calories