Ultimate Chocolate Cake
- 4 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 Land O Lakes Eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk*
- 4 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 to 5 tablespoons Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch baking pan; set aside.
- Combine 4 ounces chocolate, 1/4 cup butter, water and baking soda in 1-quart saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.
- (Mixture will foam slightly.)
- Remove from heat; set aside.
- Combine remaining 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in bowl.
- Beat at medium speed until creamy.
- Add melted chocolate mixture and oil; continue beating until well mixed.
- Combine flour and salt in another bowl.
- Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating at low speed until well mixed.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake 33-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- (Do not under bake.)
- Cool completely.
- Melt 4 ounces chocolate in 1-quart saucepan over low heat; cool.
- Combine melted chocolate, 1/2 cup butter and 2 teaspoons vanilla in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar and enough whipping cream for desired spreading consistency, beating at low speed until well mixed.
- Frost cooled cake.
- *Substitute 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice and enough milk to equal 1 cup.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
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Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3080/ultimate-chocolate-cake (may not work)