Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Name: Ultimate Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate coarsely chopped; 1 tbsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 3/4 tsps baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened; 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 4 eggs; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 6 oz (3/4 package) cream cheese softened; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter softened; 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate melted and cooled slightly

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:30min

This special occasion cake is rich in chocolate flavor from the unsweetened cocoa powder and the semi-sweet chocolate. The Chocolate Fudge Frosting adds the decadent finish.

Updated at: Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:07:25 GMT