Chocolate Cream Cake

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The cake is soft, moist and has a great sponge like texture. The chocolate flavor is sweet and smooth. The layer of whipped cream in the middle gives it a creamy lightness, while the chocolate frosting sends it right over the top. Good heavens it is down right glorious! Make this cake and you will be a happy soul, dear reader.
from jamiecooksitup.com

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Ingredients

  • CAKE:
  • 1/2 C butter
  • 1/2 C butter flavored shortening
  • 4 Tb cocoa powder
  • 1 C water
  • 2 C flour
  • 2 C sugar
  • 1/2 C buttermilk
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • CREAM FILLING:
  • 2 C heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 C powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
  • 4 Tb cocoa powder
  • 3 C powdered sugar
  • 4 Tb butter, softened
  • 5 Tb milk
  • 1 ts vanilla
  • 1/3 C sliced almonds (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. Into a medium-sized sauce pan place 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 C butter flavored shortening, 4 tablespoons cocoa powder and 1 cup water. Place it on the stove to and bring it to a boil over medium high heat.
3. Sift 2 cups flour and 2 cups of sugar together and dump them into your stand mixer or large mixing bowl.
4. Pour the warm chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients. Mix it for 2 minutes, on medium speed making sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl to be sure all of the dry ingredients are incorporated.
5. Add 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 beaten eggs and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Mix on medium speed for an additional 2 minutes.
6. Spray two 9 inch round pans with cooking spray. I love this Bakers Joy. It's laced with flour and helps everything come out with out of the pan without a problem.
7. Pour the batter into the pans and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to sit in the pans for 5 minutes, then invert to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely.
9. To make the cream layer, pour 2 cups heavy whipping cream into your stand mixer and whip it until it's nice and thick. Should take about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix to incorporate.
10. To make the frosting place 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, 3 cups powdered sugar, 4 tablespoon softened butter, 5 tablespoon milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a small mixing bowl. Beat it until nice and smooth.
11. When your cake has cooled completely place one layer on a pretty plate. Spread the cream over the top. Add the second cake layer and scoop all of the frosting onto the top. Use a knife to spread the frosting from the top over the sides. Sprinkle sliced almonds over the top.
12. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Serve and enjoy!

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