How to make it

  • In medium bowl, melt Bakers Chocolate in boiling water, mixing with wire whisk until smooth. Let Cool!
  • Sift flour with soda, salt, Cocoa and baking powder
  • Grease well and lightly flour three 9 by 1 1/2 inch layer-cake pans.
  • In large bowl, mix at high speed, butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla, scraping bowl occasionally until light-about 5 mins.
  • Slowly add flour mix and chocolate and water
  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Divide evenly into pans- Bake 25 to 30 mins.
  • Frosting Directions
  • Have all ingredients at room temperature. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave oven.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy
  • Pour melted chocolate into cream cheese and mix on medium speed until well blended. Add vanilla and pinch of salt. Slowly mix in the confectioners sugar.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl and increase mixer speed to medium-high. Slowly add evaporated milk until the frosting is spreading consistency.

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  • deedie 17 years ago
    The combination of chocolate and cream cheese is one of the best!
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  • jo_jo_ba 17 years ago
    This looks incredible!
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  • coffeebean53 17 years ago
    Wow CHOCOLATE!!!! Awesome looking and sounding recipe!!! This one just became my oldest Grandson's birthday cake next month!
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  • shirleyoma 17 years ago
    Oh I agree with henrie and michelle! Gotta make this one sooooooooon!!! yummmmmmmm
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  • michelle73 17 years ago
    This is going to be made very soon! Chocolate and cream cheese...it doesn't get much better than that!
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  • henrie 17 years ago
    My gosh this will be my next chocolate cake I will try, this sounds sooooooooooo good and looks like it's very moist. Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate ontop of more Chocolate, YUM!
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