Hot Chocolate Cake
"This Hot Chocolate Cake is a decadent three layer cake, filled and frosted with hot chocolate buttercream frosting and topped with whipped cream!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 sticks (226g) unsalted butter, softened just to the point that your finger easily makes an impression.
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2 cups (400g) sugar
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4 large eggs, at room temperature — put in a bowl with very warm water for 10 minutes if in a hurry
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2 3/4 cups (322g) all purpose flour
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1 cup (82g) unsweetened cocoa powder, measure then sift, don't skip the sifting
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2 teaspoons (10g) baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon (2g) baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon (2g) salt
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1 cup (220g) milk
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1 teaspoon (4g) vanilla extract
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1/4 cup (54g) vegetable oil, I use canola oil
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1 cup (220g) hot water, mix in 1 packet hot chocolate mix ( we used Swiss Miss brand but use your brand of choice to prepare the one cup of hot chocolate.)
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2 packets hot chocolate mix
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1/2 cup (240g) hot milk (not boiling)
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3 sticks (339g) unsalted butter slightly softened ( do not soften in microwave)
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7 cups (805g) powdered sugar (icing sugar)
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2 Tablespoons (4g) unsweetened cocoa powder (sift)
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1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt (optional to cut the sweetness)
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup (240g) heavy cream
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1/4 (29g) cup powdered sugar
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1 (4g) teaspoon vanilla
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