Party Perfect Chocolate Layer Cake
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Bake:
- 34 Min.
- Prep:
- 2 Hr. 40 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Expert
- Yields:
- 1 cake
Top off your party with this perfect recipe. A rich chocolate cake is hard to improve, but a topping of candied cranberries and HERSHEY'S KISSES SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolates make this dessert even more delectable. Try baking it for after the next dinner party, and wow your guests with this spectacular cake.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 2 hours 40 minutes
- Bake Time
- 34 minutes
- Cool Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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2 cupssugar
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1 3/4 cupsall-purpose flour
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3/4 cup
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1 1/2 tspsbaking powder
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1 1/2 tspsbaking soda
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1 tspsalt
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2eggs
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1 cupmilk
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1/2 cupvegetable oil
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2 tspsvanilla extract
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1 cupboiling water
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Sugar Cranberries
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1/4 cupsugar, divided
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1/4 cupwater
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1 1/2 cupfresh cranberries
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Chocolate Filling
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1 cupbutter (2 sticks), softened
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1/2 cup
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7 1/3 cupspowdered sugar
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3/4 cupmilk
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2 tspsvanilla extract
READY TO MAKE THIS?
Step-By-Step Directions
Equipment Needed
Oven
9-Inch Cake Pans
Stand Mixer
Stovetop
Thermometer
Pot
Saucepan
Wire Rack
1
Prepare Sugared Cranberries. Set aside. (This can be done a day ahead, stored in air tight container at room temperature).
2
Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
3
Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter, divided evenly, into prepared pans.
4
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
5
Prepare Chocolate Filling. Cut cake layers in half horizontally. Carefully place one layer on cake plate; spread top with 1 cup of filling. Repeat steps, until all layers are used, ending with filling on top. Place unwrapped chocolates in 7-inch circle on top. Fill center of circle with sugared cranberries. Cover and store at room temperature until ready to serve.
Sugared Cranberries: Combine 2 tablespoons of sugar and water in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; add cranberries, stirring until well coated. Using slotted spoon, transfer to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Drop small amounts of cranberries into remaining sugar. Toss until all cranberries are well coated. Return to wire rack; allow to dry for at least 1 hour.
Chocolate Filling: Beat butter in large mixing bowl until creamy. Add cocoa, mixing on low speed until well blended. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed, one teaspoon at a time. Stir in vanilla. Makes about 5 cups filling.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per ContainerServing sizeAmount per servingCalories% Daily Value*Total Fat g %Saturated Fat g %Trans Fat gCholesterol mg %Sodium mg %Total Carbohydrates g %Dietary Fiber g %Total Sugars gProtein gVitamin D %Calcium mg %Iron mg %Potassium mg %
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
