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Chocolatier Classic Chocolate Cake And Creamy Chocolate Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease & flour two 9" round baking pans or one 13"x9" baking pan.
Step #2 FOR THE CAKE, whisk together flour, in small bowl, baking soda & salt.
Step #3 In large mixer bowl, beat together sugar, butter & vanilla extract.
Step #4 Add eggs to butter mixture, & beat 1 min.
Step #5 To the butter mixture, cooled chocolate, add melted, & beat.
Step #6 Alternately beat flour mixture & milk into butter mixture.
Step #7 Spoon & spread into prepared baking pan(s).
Step #8 Bake 25-30 mins FOR THE TWO ROUND PANS, or 30-32 mins FOR THE 13"x9" PAN, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Step #9 If using round pans, cool 20 mins, then invert onto wire rack(s) to cool completely.
Step #10 FOR THE FROSTING, uncovered, microwave butter & chocolate in small, microwave-safe mixer bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds.
Step #11 Stir, microwave at extra 10- to 15-second intervals, & if parts remain unmelted, stirring just until smooth.
Step #12 Cool to about room temp.
Step #13 Beat 1 c powdered sugar, vanilla & salt into chocolate mixture until creamy.
Step #14 Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar alternately with milk until smooth.
Step #15 Frost the cake before serving.
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