Chocolate Layer Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 45 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1093 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
4 ounces chocolate
2 1/2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon walnuts
1/2 cup butter softened
2 cups sugar granulated

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water (or in the microwave).

Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together.

In a large mixer bowl, cream the butter and sugar until the mixture is fluffy.

Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

Blend in the melted chocolate and vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, alternating with the buttermilk and beginning and ending with the flour.

Do not overbeat.

Pour the batter into three 8 inch buttered cake layer pans.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cake has shrunk away a bit from the sides of the pans and the tops spring back when touched with your finger.

Allow to stand in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.

While the cakes are cooling, prepare the filling and frosting.

To make the filling, heat the milk and dates in the top of a double boiler over hot water until the milk is scalded.

Beat the egg, then add the sugar, flour, and salt; beat again.

Add 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture, then stir back into the pan and cook for 3 minutes, until thick, stirring with a rubber spatula.

Let cool. Add the nuts, and vanilla.

Refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours before filling the cake.

To make the frosting, combine all the ingredients in a large mixer bowl.

Beat on high speed for 1 minute, or until the frosting is light and creamy.

To assemble, place 1 cake layer on a large plate and cover to within 1/4 inch of the edge with half the chilled filling.

Top with another cake layer and the remaining filling mixture.

Finish with the last cake layer.

Frost the sides and top of the cake with the fudge frosting forming swirls on the top with a knife.

Refrigerate, but bring to room temperature before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 256g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1093 28% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.0g52%
 Saturated Fat 20.0g102%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 61mg20%
Sodium 171mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 197.0g66%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g12%
 Sugars 127.0g
Protein 8.0g17%
Vitamin A 14%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 7%  Iron 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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