CHOCOLATE & VANILLA CREAM LAYER CAKE

 

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🧾 INGREDIENTS

CHOCOLATE CAKE:

• 1¾ CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
• ¾ CUP UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER
• 2 CUPS SUGAR
• 2 TSP BAKING SODA
• 1 TSP BAKING POWDER
• 1 TSP SALT
• 2 LARGE EGGS
• 1 CUP BUTTERMILK
• ½ CUP VEGETABLE OIL
• 1 CUP HOT WATER
• 2 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT

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CHOCOLATE FILLING:

• 1 CUP HEAVY CREAM
• 200g MILK CHOCOLATE OR NUTELLA
• 1 TBSP BUTTER

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VANILLA CREAM:

• 2 CUPS MILK
• ½ CUP SUGAR
• 3 TBSP CORNSTARCH
• 1 EGG YOLK
• 1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
• 2 TBSP BUTTER

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DECORATION:

• WHIPPED CREAM OR WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING
• CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES

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👩‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS

TO MAKE THE CAKE:

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°F (175°C).
2. GREASE AND FLOUR TWO 9-INCH CAKE PANS.
3. IN A LARGE BOWL, MIX FLOUR, COCOA, SUGAR, BAKING SODA, BAKING POWDER, AND SALT.
4. ADD EGGS, BUTTERMILK, OIL, AND VANILLA. MIX WELL.
5. ADD HOT WATER GRADUALLY. BATTER WILL BE THIN.
6. POUR BATTER INTO PANS AND BAKE FOR 30–35 MINUTES.
7. LET COOL COMPLETELY.

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TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE FILLING:

1. HEAT CREAM UNTIL HOT, JUST BEFORE BOILING.
2. POUR OVER CHOPPED CHOCOLATE OR NUTELLA.
3. LET SIT FOR 1 MINUTE. STIR UNTIL SMOOTH.
4. ADD BUTTER. MIX. CHILL TO THICKEN.

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TO MAKE THE VANILLA CREAM:

1. MIX MILK, SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, AND EGG YOLK IN A POT.
2. COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT, STIRRING UNTIL THICKENED.
3. REMOVE FROM HEAT. ADD VANILLA AND BUTTER. COOL.

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🍰 TO ASSEMBLE:

1. CUT CAKES INTO 3 LAYERS TOTAL.
2. PLACE FIRST LAYER – SPREAD CHOCOLATE FILLING.
3. ADD SECOND LAYER – SPREAD VANILLA CREAM.
4. TOP WITH FINAL CAKE LAYER.
5. DECORATE WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND SPRINKLES.

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✅ CHILL BEFORE SERVING FOR CLEAN SLICES

🎉 ENJOY THIS DELICIOUS LAYERED DESSERT!

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