- 20 mins
- 45 mins
4.4/5
(7 Votes)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (I use semi-sweet)
Preparation
Step 1
1 Heat oven to 350*; grease and flour 2 9inch cake pans.
2 In sm saucepan, melt butter and chocolate, stirring, over low heat.
3 Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in lg mixer bowl.
4 Add melted chocolate, buttermilk and eggs.
5 Beat on low to combine; beat on high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
6 Pour into cake pans.
7 Bake for 25 minutes, or until cakes test done.
8 Cool in pan 5 minutes; invert onto wire rack.
9 Frosting: Bring cream JUST to a boil.
10 Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips.
11 Stir until frosting is smooth and starts to thicken.
12 Place 1/3 cup on bottom layer.
13 Top with second layer; frost top and sides.