Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake

By á-1513

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon(s) anisette liquer
• 1 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream, cold
• 1 1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup(s) mini chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

1. Make the Cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottoms of two 9 inch round cake pans and fit with two circles of parchment paper. Butter the paper and pan sides and dust with flour. Set aside. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil and maintain. Combine the flour, 2 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup cocoa, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Beat in the oil, milk, eggs, vanilla, and anisette liqueur using a mixer set on medium speed for 2 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low and add 1 cup of the boiling water. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake until a wooden skewer inserted into the middle of each cake comes out clean--about 35 minutes. Cool the cakes in pans on a wire rack for10 minutes. Unmold the cakes and return to the wire rack until completely cool.

2. Make the frosting: Beat the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa until combined.

3. Assemble the cake: Place one layer on a cake plate. Spread a third of the frosting over the layer. Sprinkle with half of the chocolate chips. Top with the remaining layer and spread the remaining frosting over the top and side of the cake. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator until ready to serve.