Sweet Dreams Bakery Chocolate Cake With Cocoa Frosting

• CAKE
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 cup corn oil
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips, divided
• FROSTING
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 5 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/2 cup full-fat milk (I used half and half cream)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder, plus
• 3 tablespoons sifted unsweetened cocoa powder

1. For the cake; set oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
3. Butter and flour three 9-inch cake pans or butter and line bottoms with parchment paper.
4. In a medium bowl sift first 5 ingredients into a medium bowl.
5. In a large bowl mix the water, oil and vanilla, then whisk in dry ingredients until well blended.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the pans.
7. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over the batter in each pan.
8. Bake cakes about 25-30 minutes or until they test done.
9. Cool completely.
10. For frosting; beat the butter in a large bowl until fluffy.
11. Gradually beat in 3 cups confectioners sugar.
12. Beat in 6 tablespoons milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
13. Add in sifted cocoa and remaining 2 cups confectioners sugar; beat until well blended (adding in more milk if needed to achieve desired consistency).
14. Place 1 cake layer on a plate, chocolate chip side up, then spread about 2/3 cup frosting over the cake.
15. Top with second cake layer chocolate chip side up, then spread 2/3 cup frosting over.
16. Top with remaining cake layer chocolate chip side up, then spread frosting over sides and top of the cake.
17. Decorate as desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-dreams-bakery-chocolate-cake-with-cocoa-frosting-279579 (may not work)