Dark Chocolate Cake I

This recipe features an icing made with cream cheese, cocoa, and cinnamon frosts this dark chocolate cake for an elegant dessert.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 427 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 ¼ cups white sugar
• 2 cups boiling water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 - 9 inch round cake pans. In medium bowl, pour boiling water over cocoa, and whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Spread batter evenly between the 3 prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool.