triple chocolate cake &chocolate fudge buttercream

How To Make triple chocolate cake &chocolate fudge buttercream

• Step 1
  For the cake, pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cover bottoms of 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with wax paper; grease sides of pans.
• Step 2
  Microwave chocolate and coffee in large microwaveable bowl on high for 1 and 1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Step 3
  Mix flour, baking cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in melted chocolate and the vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
• Step 4
  Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter.
• Step 5
  Pour evenly into prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately run a small metal spatula around the cake layers in pans. Cool in pans for 15 minutes; remove layers from pans to wire racks. Remove and discard wax paper. Cool cake layers completely.
• Step 6
  For the frosting, melt Baker's chocolate and butter in microwave. Add the shortening, baking cocoa, and vanilla extract. Stir until shortening is melted.
• Step 7
  Start adding the powdered sugar a little at a time, alternating with the milk (about 1/4 cup at a time of milk). Blend well until you have a smooth, spreadable consistency. You might need a little more milk....if so, add a tablespoon at a time. It doesn't need to be too wet or too dry. It needs to be firm and hold its form.
• Step 8
  Frost the cooled cake layers between the layers and on the top and sides. Decorate as desired.
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