TASTY TUESDAY

Dark Chocolate Chip Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Friday was my husband's birthday and he requested a dark chocolate chip cake with chocolate frosting. I did a little researching and found this awesome recipe that was a total hit so i couldn't resist sharing. It tasted so good and the frosting was so tasty. The cake had the perfect amount of sweetness and perfect texture. It wasn't dry, crumbly, or too rich. This recipe is seriously a hit and pretty sure everyone at the party enjoyed this cake and came for seconds. So I hope you find a good excuse to bake this yummy thing!

cake ingredients

3 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups milk

3 oz. dark chocolate, grated

 (i used a cheese grater and broke off little chunks, yum!)

cake directions

allow eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes

preheat oven to 350 degrees

grease three 8x1 1/2 inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper

grease parchment paper and lightly flour pans, set aside

in medium bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt; set aside

in large mixing bowl beat butter on medium to high for 30 seconds

gradually add sugar, 1.4 cup at a time, beating on medium until well combined

scrape sides of bowl and beat for 2 more minutes

add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition

beat in vanilla

alternate between adding the flour and milk to the butter mixture, beating on low after each addition

once combined beat on medium for 20 seconds more

stir in grated chocolate (i used a cheese grater)

divide batter among three pans

bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean (i did 30)

cool cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes, then remove layers from pans carefully

allow cakes to cool thoroughly on rack before frosting

frost, store, covered in refrigerator

frosting ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

2, 3 oz. package cream cheese, softened

5 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

2 teaspoons vanilla

6 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup milk

frosting directions

in a large mixing bowl beat butter and cream cheese

add unsweetened chocolate and vanilla

beat until blended

gradually beat in 3 cups of powdered sugar and milk

beat in remaining powdered sugar till its spreading consistency

frost your cake using rubber spatula