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Suggest a better description1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 9inch round cake pans.
For the Cake:
2. In a microwave-safe glass bowl, melt butter and chocolate together in microwave on HIGH until melted and smooth, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Set aside. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl until blended.
3. Add sour cream, eggs, 1 cup water, chocolate mixture and vanilla; beat 30 seconds on low speed, until dry ingredients are moistened. Increase to medium; beat 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pans.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until cake layers spring back when pressed.
5. Cool layers in pans on rack 10 minutes. Remove cakes to rack to cool.
For the Frosting:
6. In a microwave-safe small glass bowl, melt chocolate in microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Set aside. Beat shortening, butter, sour cream, milk, vanilla, salt, 1 cup of the sugar and the cocoa powder in a medium-size bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining sugar and melted chocolate until thick and smooth.
7. Place a cake layer on pedestal. Spread with about 2/3 cup frosting. Top with second layer; spread with about 2/3 cup more frosting. Top with remaining layer. Frost top and sides, swirling decoratively. Garnish with chocolate curls and berries.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (209g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings | ||
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Calories: 733 | ||
Calories from Fat: 589 (80%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 65.4g | 87 % | |
Saturated Fat 39.8g | 199 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 18.5g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 2.9g | ||
Cholesterol 137.1mg | 42 % | |
Sodium 10738.6mg | 370 % | |
Potassium 296.1mg | 8 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 36.5g | 11 % | |
Dietary Fiber 3.8g | 15 % | |
Sugars, other 32.6g | ||
Protein 7.7g | 11 % | |
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Calories per serving: 733
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