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Chocolate Yum Yum Cake Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 c white sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
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  • 1 egg
  • 1 c sour cream
  • 1/2 c unsalted butter
  • 3/4 c butter, softened
  • 1 c semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c water
  • 1/2 tbsp baking soda
  • 3 tbsps strong brewed coffee
  • 2 c semisweet chocolate chips
  • 5/8 c unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Step #2 Grease & flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Step #3 Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda & cocoa, set aside.
  • Step #4 In a medium bowl, add the 1/2 c butter, beat the sugar & egg until light, beat until smooth.
  • Step #5 Stir in the sour cream, water, & vanilla.
  • Step #6 Add dry ingredients, mix slowly until flour mixture is absorbed.
  • Step #7 Fold in the 2 c chocolate chips.
  • Step #8 Divide the mixture evenly between the two prepared pans.
  • Step #9 Bake for 35 to 40 mins until cake tests done with a toothpick.
  • Step #10 Place pans of cake on wire racks to cool for 10 mins before removing from pans to cool completely.
  • Step #11 When cool frost with the following frosting recipe.
  • Step #12 To make the frosting, melt the remaining 1 c chocolate chips with the coffee in a small saucepan over low heat/flame.
  • Step #13 Remove pan from heat, & beat in the 3/4 c of butter, 1 tbsp at a time, until smooth.
  • Step #14 Set pan in a bowl of ice & beat until icing is spreadable & holds it's shape.
  • Step #15 Cool completely before frosting cake.
  • Step #16 .
  • Enjoy the Chocolate Yum Yum Cake recipe

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