Chocolate Lover’s Delight Cake

  Desserts

For years my husband and I belonged to a supper club and I always made the desserts. This light, flavorful cake recipe was given to me at our first club and it's a hit every time.

Chocolate Lover’s Delight Cake

Average Rating: 3.888888

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 50 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2 ounces German sweet chocolate, melted
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup creme de cacao
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds

Instructions

  • 1. Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, buttermilk, oil, egg yolks and melted chocolate until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended.
  • 2. In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter.
  • 3. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • 4. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, extract and remaining salt until stiff peaks form.
  • 5. Cut each cake horizontally into two layers; brush layers with cream de cacao. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with 1/2 cup frosting and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons almonds. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer.
  • 6. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake; sprinkle remaining almonds over the top. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 512 calories, 28g fat (12g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

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