Indulge in the decadent delight of a homemade Chocolate Cream Cake with this simple recipe.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For the Chocolate Cream Frosting:
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add boiling water to the batter, mixing continuously. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Chocolate Cream Frosting:
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it simmers. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips, butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir until smooth and well combined.
- Allow the chocolate cream mixture to cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, refrigerate the mixture for about 1-2 hours or until it reaches a spreadable consistency.
- Frost the cooled cakes with the chocolate cream frosting, stacking one layer on top of the other.
- Decorate as desired and refrigerate the cake until ready to serve. Enjoy your irresistibly rich and creamy Chocolate Cream Cake!