chocolate cream cake recipe
Love this cake. My family calls it sinful! Another great taste of home recipe. Photo by Taste of Home.
prep time
25 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
20 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - package (18-1/4 ounces) devil's food cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- - glaze:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How To Make chocolate cream cake recipe
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Step 1Prepare 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.
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Step 2For 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.
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Step 3Split cake into two horizontal layers; spread filling over bottom cake layer. Top with remaining cake layer.
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Step 4For 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.
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Step 5Remove 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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