WELLESLEY CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

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Look no further than this one for the perfect chocolate cake recipe. This Wellesley Chocolate Cake recipe is time-tested and a classic that can't be beat.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 2h5m

Yield Makes 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate
1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup water
1-2/3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Easy Chocolate Frosting

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Microwave chocolate, 1/2 cup sugar and water in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool.
Mix flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until well blended. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla; mix well. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.
Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Fill and frost with Easy Chocolate Frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 65 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 49 g, Protein 5 g