Double Chocolate Bar Cake

Name: Double Chocolate Bar Cake
Ingredients: 7 ounces milk chocolate; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1 cup water boiling; 2 cups flour, all-purpose; 5 1/2 cups sugar granulated; 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

15 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

7 ounces milk chocolate
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup water boiling
2 cups flour, all-purpose
5 1/2 cups sugar granulated
1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2

Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) round baking pans.
3

In a small bowl, stir together chocolate bar pieces, butter and water until chocolate melts.
4

In a large mixer bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
5

Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating on medium speed until well blended.
6

Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; beat until well blended.
7

Beat on medium speed 1 minute.
8

Pour batter into prepared pans.
9

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
10

Let cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
11

Let cool completely.
12

To prepare frosting: In large mixer bowl, stir together sugar and cocoa powder.
13

Add cream and vanilla; beat until stiff.
14

Use to fill and frost cake.
15

Refrigerate any leftover cake.
16

Tester's note: Very rich, light cake.