CREOLE CHOCOLATE CAKE

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This rich cake brings back sweet memories.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 26

For the cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 stick butter (8 tablespoons)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 4-ounce package dark, unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla
Generous dash cinnamon
For the filling
1/4 cup water
1 5-ounce can of evaporated milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried dates, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup walnuts (optional)
For the frosting
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sour cream
Pinch salt
Generous pinch of cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease two 8-inch baking tins and line with wax paper. Combine oil, baking chocolate, and butter in a saucepan and heat just until chocolate is melted. Stir in water to combine and let cool for 15 minutes. In a large bowl combine flour and baking soda. Add in sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Fold in chocolate mixture and divide batter evenly between both cake pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until tops are springy when touched lightly. Let cakes cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto wire rack to cool completely. To make the filling mix together milk, water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add in dried fruits and cinnamon and stir until thickened. Add in vanilla and optional nuts and then remove from heat. To make the frosting whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Alternate filling and whipped cream to create the layer cakes. To make the frosting melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler until smooth. Stir in sour cream, salt, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth. Allow to cool before frosting cake. This cake is best served after having been refrigerated for an hour or more.

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