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Decadent Chocolate Cake

Name: Decadent Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 16 servings, 1 piece each
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1-1/4 cups Kraft Mayo Real Mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp. vanilla; 2-1/4 cups flour; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1-3/4 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. each Magic Baking Powder and salt; 1-1/3 cups hot water; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 pkg. (225-g each) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate (12 oz.), melted, cooled slightly; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 cups icing sugar; 1/2 cup milk

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1 Hr 35 Min

Prep : 20 Min Cook: 1 Hr 15 Min

This delicious and impressive chocolate cake is the perfect dessert to serve at your next party or casual get-together.

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16 Servings

Original recipe yields 16 Servings

This tool adjusts ingredient amounts only, not method or nutrition information. Additional changes to equipment, baking times, etc. may be needed for recipe success.

3 eggs

1-1/2 cups granulated sugar

1-1/4 cups Kraft Mayo Real Mayonnaise

1 Tbsp. vanilla

2-1/4 cups flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1-3/4 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. each Magic Baking Powder and salt

1-1/3 cups hot water

3/4 cup butter, softened

1-1/2 pkg. (225-g each) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate (12 oz.), melted, cooled slightly

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3 cups icing sugar

1/2 cup milk

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Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Cover bottoms of 2 (9-inch) round pans with parchment; spray sides with cooking spray. Beat eggs in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until thick and lemon coloured. Add dressing and vanilla; mix well.

Step 3

Combine flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture; mix until blended. Gradually add hot water, beating after each addition until well blended. Pour into prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centres comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.

Step 5

Beat butter, semi-sweet chocolate and 1/3 cup cocoa powder in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add icing sugar, beating after each addition until well blended. Add milk; mix well.

Step 6

Stack cake layers on plate, filling layers with 3/4 cup icing. Frost top and side of cake with remaining icing.

Kraft Kitchen Tips!

Variation

For a mocha-flavoured cake, substitute hot brewed strong Maxwell House Coffee for the hot water.

Nutrition

Calories

530

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value

Fat 25 g

Saturated fat 11 g

55 %

Cholesterol 65 mg

Sodium 470 mg

20 %

Carbohydrate 72 g

Fibre 4 g

Sugars 52 g

Protein 6 g

Vitamin A

10 %

Vitamin C

0 %

Calcium

4 %

Iron

20 %

Servings

16 servings, 1 piece each

Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

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