Big Fat Chocolate Cake!

Directions

1. 1
   Cake mix.
2. 2
   in a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar, adding eggs one at a time and mixing well after each addition.
3. 3
   beat in vanilla extract.
4. 4
   whisk cocoa and boiling water until smooth.
5. 5
   in seperate bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
6. 6
   add dry ingredients and cocoa mixture alternately and beat until smooth.
7. 7
   pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. bake at 350 for 25-30 minute until a toothpick comes out clean. cool for 10 minute remove from pans to wire racks.
8. 8
   filling.
9. 9
   in a mixing bowl, beat cream powderd sugar and vanilla on high speed until soft peaks form.
10. 10
    chill until firm.
11. 11
    frosting.
12. 12
    in a sauce pan, melt chips and butter over medium heat; stir in cream.
13. 13
    remove from heat; stir in powderd sugar.
14. 14
    chill for at least 1 hour or until completely cooled.
15. 15
    beat on high to achieve fluffy, spreadable consistancy.
16. 16
    to put it all together, spread half the filling over one cake layer; top with second layer and remaining filling.
17. 17
    top with third layer; frost top and sides of cake.
18. 18
    chill for 2 hours before cutting.