Perfect Chocolate Cake With Whipped Cream Filling Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using two 9-in. round baking pans. Cool completely after baking. , If using whipping cream, place it in a chilled bowl; beat, gradually adding sugar and cocoa, until stiff peaks form. If using whipped topping, place in a bowl and fold in sugar and cocoa. Frost one cake layer with whipped cream mixture; top with second layer and frost entire cake. Refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

Steps:

• For Cake: Combine cocoa with boiling water and mix with a whisk, then cool completely.
• In another bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 3 9" layer cake pans.
• In large bowl of electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla at high speed for 5 minutes.
• At low speed, beat in flour mixture in 4ths alternately with cocoa mixture in 3rds.
• Begin and end with flour mixture.
• Do not overbeat.
• Divide evenly in prepared pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove and cool on rack.
• For Filling: Whip cream, add sugar and vanilla.
• Beat until thick.
• For Frosting: In medium saucepan, combine chocolate chips, cream and butter.
• Stir over medium heat until smooth.
• Remove from heat and blend in powdered sugar with a whisk.
• In a bowl over ice, beat until it holds its shape.
• To assemble Cake: Place 1 layer top side down on large plate and spread with half the whipped cream.
• Place 2nd layer top side down on whipped cream and spread remaining whipped cream on top.
• Place 3rd cake layer on top, top side up.
• Frost sides and top of cake with chocolate frosting.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Spread pie filling into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with undrained cherries. Sprinkle with cake mix and almonds. Top with cubed butter., Bake until topping is set, 40-50 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine cocoa with boiling water, mixing with wire whisk until smooth.
• Cool completely.
• Sift flour with soda, salt and baking powder.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease well and lightly flour three 9 by 1 1/2 inch layer-cake pans.
• In large bowl of electric mixer, at high speed, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla, scraping bowl occasionally until light-about 5 minutes.
• At low speed, beat in flour mixture (in fourths), alternately with cocoa mixture (in thirds), beginning and ending with flour mixture. Do not overbeat.
• Divide evenly into pans;smooth top. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until surface springs back when gently pressed with fingertip.
• Cool in pans 10 minutes.
• Carefully loosen sides with spatula; 4. Remove from pans; cool on racks.
• Frosting: In medium saucepan, combine chocolate pieces,cream, butter;stir over medium heat until smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• With whisk, blend in 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar.
• In bowl set over ice(I use ice cubes) beat until it holds shape.
• 18. Filling: whip cream with sugar and vanilla;refrigerate.
• To assemble cake: On plate place a layer, top side down;spread with half of cream.
• Place second layer, top side down;spread with rest of cream.
• Place third layer, top side up. To frost: With spatula, frost sides first,covering whipped cream;use rest of frosting on top, swirling decoratively.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• To cut, use a thin-edged sharp knife;slice with a sawing motion.
• And forget the swirls.
• I think it looks gourmet just to spread the frosting.
• It dries really dark and looks cool.
• Somethimes I just drag a sharp knife across the top in lines and sometimes I leave it as it is. From McCall's Cooking School.