| In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Best Chocolate Cake with Double Frosting. This cake is composed of three moist chocolate layers that are frosted with Betty's Never Fail White Icing and then Betty's Rich Chocolate Frosting over the top of that. It is a gorgeous cake and is absolutely delicious! You will find the two cake icings in separate videos. Ingredients: ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 cup boiling water 2 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature 2 cups sugar 2 cups self-rising flour ½ cup additional butter, softened to room temperature ½ cup buttermilk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Betty's Never Fail White Icing (video is in bettyskitchen) Betty's Rich Chocolate Frosting (video is in bettyskitchen) dark chocolate curls or shavings, optional In a small saucepan, combine ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 cup boiling water, and 2 tablespoons butter. Stir until smooth and set aside. Place 2 cups sugar and 2 cups self-rising flour in a large mixing bowl and stir until well-blended. Add cocoa mixture and ½ cup butter. Use an electric mixer on medium speed to blend. Add ½ cup buttermilk, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer. Ladle batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch cake pans that have lined with waxed paper on the bottom. (I used 8 ¾-inch cake pans, resulting in thinner layers and shortened cooking time.) Bake at 350 degrees (F) for approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted ... |
