Triple Layer Brownie Cake
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
1 cake
- Serves:
- 16-20
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups butter
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
- 3 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
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Frosting
- 2 (8 ounce) packages semisweet baking chocolate
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1⁄2 cup sugar (optional)
- 2 (1 5/8 ounce) bars milk chocolate candy bars, shaved
directions
- In a microwave or double boiler, melt butter and chocolate. Stir in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla, flour and salt; mix well. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
- Bake at 350°F for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, melt chocolate in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Gradually stir in cream and sugar if desired until well blended. Heat to a gentle boil; boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat; transfer to a mixing bowl. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until mixture reaches a pudding-like consistency, stirring a few times. Beat until soft peaks form. Immediately spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
- Sprinkle with shaved chocolate.
- Store in refrigerator.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Courtly
United States