ultimate layer cake

Name: Ultimate Layer Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## MILK CHOCOLATE CAKE; 1 box(es) milk chocolate cake mx; 1 1/4 cup(s) cream soda; 1/2 cup(s) canola oil; 3 - eggs; ## DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE; 1 box(es) dark chocolate or fudge cake mix; 1 1/4 cup(s) chocolate milk; 1/2 cup(s) canola oil; 3 - eggs; ## MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING; 1 stick(s) unsalted butter, softened; 2/3 cup(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon(s) chocolate milk; ## DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING; 1 stick(s) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup(s) cocoa powder; 1 cup(s) chocolate fudge sundae topping; ## CHOCOLATE GLAZE; 10 ounce(s) semisweet chocolate chips; 2/3 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup

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Patrick Meyer

Greenville, SC

Updated on Jun 29, 2015

I made this for my 8th grade classmates and they went CRAZY for it! It is the perfect dessert for any chocolate lover!

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

MILK CHOCOLATE CAKE
1 box milk chocolate cake mx
1 1/4 cups cream soda
1/2 cup canola oil
3 - eggs
DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE
1 box dark chocolate or fudge cake mix
1 1/4 cups chocolate milk
1/2 cup canola oil
3 - eggs
MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon chocolate milk
DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup chocolate fudge sundae topping
CHOCOLATE GLAZE
10 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

How To Make ultimate layer cake

Step 1

For the cakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease four 12- by 8- by 1-inch baking pans with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.

Step 2

Prepare the milk chocolate cake according to package directions, using canola oil and eggs, and substituting the cream soda for the water. Bake in 2 pans. Cool and remove the cakes from the pans.
Step 3

Prepare the dark chocolate cake according to package directions, using canola oil, eggs, and substituting the chocolate milk for the water. Bake in 2 pans. Cool and remove the cakes from the pans.
Step 4

For the milk chocolate frosting: Using an electric hand mixer, beat together the softened butter, softened cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and chocolate milk.
Step 5

For the dark chocolate frosting: Using an electric hand mixer, beat together the softened butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and chocolate fudge sundae topping.
Step 6

7.For the chocolate glaze: Place the chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl and set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the cream and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat just until boiling. Pour over chocolate chips and stir until completely smooth. If not completely smooth, microwave on medium setting (50 percent power) for 2 minutes. Cool about 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
Step 7

Cut each cake in half horizontally, to make 8 even layers. Place a dark cake layer onto a serving platter and frost the top only with some dark chocolate frosting. Place a milk chocolate cake layer on top and frost the top only with the milk chocolate frosting. Continue until you have 8 layers. Don't frost the top layer. Carefully pour the glaze over the cake, coating the top and letting it drip down the sides.
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