CHOCOLATE HOLIDAY CAKE

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 24

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CAKE:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup raisins, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dates
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
CHOCOLATE ICING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sour cream
Dash salt
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine butter, oil and chocolate. Cook over low heat, stirring until chocolate melts. Add water; cool 15 minutes. In a bowl, combine the remaining cake ingredients and beat well. Fold chocolate mixture into batter. , Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes outs clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , Meanwhile, for filling, combine the milk, sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add raisins and dates. Cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; add vanilla and nuts. Cool. , For frosting, melt chips; add vanilla and nuts. Cool. Stir in sour cream and salt; beat with a spoon until smooth. Cool 5 minutes or until frosting achieves spreading consistency. , Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with filling; top with second cake. Frost top and sides of cake. Chill for 1 hour before serving. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

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