Round Pans
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Icing
Ingredients:
- 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 squares (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter , softened
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- Easy-Add pure vanilla extract Add to shopping list pure vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups milk
Makes:
About 18 servings.
Instructions:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 in. round baking pans with vegetable pan spray.
Step 2
In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In large microwavable bowl, melt chocolate and butter for 2 minutes or until butter is melted. (Mixture can also be melted on top of stove in heavy saucepan over low heat.) Stir until smooth. Transfer to large bowl; add sugar and beat with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with milk; beat until well blended and smooth. Pour into prepared pans.
Step 3
Bake 32-36 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove to cooling grid; cool completely before decorating.
