Cupid’s Chocolate Cake

Name: Cupid’s Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened); 2-1/2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (divided); 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups water; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar; 4 cups buttercream frosting (of your choice)

This rich, decadent chocolate cake is the perfect Valentine's treat—an irresistible indulgence.

1h 5m

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Ingredients

butter (softened) 1 cup

sugar 2-1/2 cups

eggs 4

vanilla extract (divided) 2-1/2 teaspoons

all-purpose flour 2-3/4 cups

baking cocoa 1 cup

baking soda 2 teaspoons

baking powder 1/2 teaspoon

salt 1/2 teaspoon

water 2 cups

heavy whipping cream 1 cup

confectioners’ sugar 1/4 cup

buttercream frosting (of your choice) 4 cups

Instructions

Make the cake batter

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 1-1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Mix the dry ingredients; add them to the creamed mixture alternately with the water.

Bake

Pour the batter into three greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and place on wire racks to cool completely.

Make the cream filling

For the filling, in a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold in the confectioners' sugar and the remaining vanilla extract.

Assemble and decorate

Place the bottom cake layer on a serving plate; spread half of the filling on top. Repeat the layers. Place the top cake layer on; frost the top and sides of the cake with the buttercream frosting. Chill.