Betsy's Best Chocolate Cake

He pronounced it the BEST EVER CHOCOLATE CAKE...

and I totally agree! If you like dark chocolate and super

moist layers, this is the cake for you!

I started with a recipe online but tweaked it a bit...now it

is absolutely perfect.

Betsy's Chocolate Cake

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2 c sugar

1 and 3/4 c flour

3/4 c cocoa

2 t baking soda

1 t baking powder

1 t salt

2 eggs

1 c buttermilk

1 c black coffee

1/2 c oil

1 t vanilla

Sift dry ingredients, then place

all the above ingredients together

in mixer. Beat 2 minutes at med. speed.

Divide between 3 8" rounds which have

been greased and lined with parchment paper.

Bake 20-25 minutes at 325 degrees.

Mine took 26 minutes.

Toothpick test should yield moist crumbs.

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After cooling, layer with chocolate

buttercream frosting....

1 stick soft butter

4 c powdered sugar

1/3 c cocoa

splash of vanilla

2-4 T milk

Mix until smooth and creamy,

and quite soft. Add more milk

if you need to. It should be the

consistancy of mousse.

Grease hands before handling layers.

They are very sticky!

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Ganache

6 oz heavy cream, heated just to boiling.

9 oz chocolate chips.

Stir both together until smooth and

chips have melted. Will thicken as it

cools. When thick but pourable, pour

on top of layers and spread down the

sides to completely cover cake.

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This is good served immediately, but even better

after it aged one day.