INGREDIENTS
- CAKE:
- 1 1/2 bars (6 oz.) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Dark Chocolate Baking Bar, melted, cooled slightly
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/2 bar (2 oz.) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Dark Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into small pieces
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
INSTRUCTIONS
PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch-round baking pans or one 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
FOR CAKE:
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Add eggs; beat for 1 minute. Beat in melted chocolate. Beat flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon and spread into prepared baking pan(s).
BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes (13 x 9- inch 30 to 32 minutes) or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes; invert round cakes onto wire rack(s) to cool completely.
FROST with Creamy Chocolate Frosting.
FOR CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
MICROWAVE butter and chocolate in small, uncovered, microwave-safe mixer bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 30 seconds; STIR. Sections may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth; cool to room temperature.
BEAT 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt into chocolate mixture until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar alternately with milk until smooth.
FOR CAKE:
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Add eggs; beat for 1 minute. Beat in melted chocolate. Beat flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon and spread into prepared baking pan(s).
BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes (13 x 9- inch 30 to 32 minutes) or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes; invert round cakes onto wire rack(s) to cool completely.
FROST with Creamy Chocolate Frosting.
FOR CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
MICROWAVE butter and chocolate in small, uncovered, microwave-safe mixer bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 30 seconds; STIR. Sections may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth; cool to room temperature.
BEAT 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt into chocolate mixture until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar alternately with milk until smooth.
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