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chocolate cream cake recipe

★★★★★ 2
a recipe by
Ann Simmons
Lugoff, SC

Love this cake. My family calls it sinful! Another great taste of home recipe. Photo by Taste of Home.

★★★★★ 2
serves 20
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For chocolate cream cake recipe

  • 1
    package (18-1/4 ounces) devil's food cake mix
  • 1/2 c
    butter softened
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • glaze:
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    baking cocoa
  • 3 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 c
    cold water
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make chocolate cream cake recipe

  • 1
    Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack. Cool completely.
  • 2
    For filling, in a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. In a small saucepan, heat milk to 140°; cool for 2 minutes. Gradually add to the creamed mixture. Beat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in vanilla.
  • 3
    Split cake into two horizontal layers; spread filling over bottom cake layer. Top with remaining cake layer.
  • 4
    For glaze, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa and cornstarch. Gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • 5
    Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until glaze is smooth. Cool to lukewarm. Spread over top of the cake. Let stand until set. Refrigerate leftovers.

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