Ultimate Layer Cake

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Total Time:
2 hr 0 min
Prep
1 hr 0 min
Cook
1 hr 0 min
Yield:
10 to 12 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

Cakes:

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 box dark chocolate cake
  • 1 cup chocolate milk
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 box milk chocolate cake
  • 1 cup cream soda

Milk Chocolate Frosting:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate milk

Dark Chocolate Frosting:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup chocolate fudge sundae topping

Chocolate Glaze:

  • One 10-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Directions

For the cakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease four 12- by 8- by 1-inch baking pans with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.

Prepare the dark chocolate cake according to package directions, using 1/4 cup canola oil and 3 eggs, and substituting the chocolate milk for the liquid. Bake in 2 of the prepared pans. Cool and remove the cakes from the pans.

Prepare the milk chocolate cake according to package directions, using the remaining 1/4 cup canola oil and 3 eggs, and substituting the cream soda for the liquid. Bake in the remaining 2 pans. Cool and remove the cakes from the pans.

While the cakes are baking, make the frostings.

For the milk chocolate frosting: Using an electric hand mixer, beat together the softened butter, softened cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and chocolate milk.

For the dark chocolate frosting: Using an electric hand mixer, beat together the softened butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and chocolate fudge sundae topping.

For the chocolate glaze: Place the chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl and set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the cream and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat just until boiling. Pour over chocolate chips and stir until completely smooth. If not completely smooth, microwave on medium setting (50 percent power) for 2 minutes. Cool about 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens.

Cut each cake in half horizontally, to make 8 even layers. Place a dark cake layer onto a serving platter and frost the top only with some dark chocolate frosting. Place a milk chocolate cake layer on top and frost the top only with the milk chocolate frosting. Continue until you have 8 layers. Don't frost the top layer. Carefully pour the glaze over the cake, coating the top and letting it drip down the sides.

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  • on April 22, 2013

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    I had to drop a star from this cake only because it was TOO BIG! After I assembled it, it was almost a foot tall. Granted, I used an 8-in round pan, instead of the recommended one, but still - way too much cake. Delicious and easy to make. And as an added bonus, I just turned it into two cakes, so my friend got one and I did too! Definitely worth making.

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  • on March 29, 2013

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    Awesome!! Very delicious. Made it for my family and it got rave reviews. Now they keep asking for more!

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  • on February 15, 2013

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    I made this cake for a birthday and it was a complete hit! Besides the wow factor in looks, the chocolaty deliciousness was in every bite. My personal favorite part was the fudge sunday frosting. I did put wax papaer over the ends of the cake to help retain the moisture on the open ends. It really helped since I don't have a cake cover that tall!

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