MOST-REQUESTED CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Remarkably moist. Intensely chocolatey. A tried-and-true gem of a cake that has been beloved for generations. Serve it and see why.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 1h40m

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2-1/2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate (10 oz.), divided
1-1/2 cups MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla, divided
3 eggs
2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Melt 6 oz. chocolate as directed on package; cool. Meanwhile, beat dressing, brown sugar and 2 tsp. vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Beat in eggs and melted chocolate. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to chocolate mixture alternately with boiling water, mixing well after each addition.
Pour into 2 parchment-lined 9-inch round pans sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks. Immediately remove parchment. Cool cakes completely.
Meanwhile, microwave remaining chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until butter is melted, stirring every 30 sec. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool.
Add powdered sugar, milk and remaining vanilla to butter mixture; beat until blended. Use to fill and frost cake layers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 65 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 46 g, Protein 5 g