Fudgy Chocolate Layer Cake

By polledl

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)

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins

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.