Average Rating: 3TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 80 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 5 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup brewed espresso
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup 2% milk
- 1 cup (6 ounces) dark chocolate chips
FROSTING: - 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons 2% milk
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1. In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt milk chocolate in espresso; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat.
- 2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate chips and melted chocolate mixture.
- 3. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 80-90 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 4. In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, milk, vanilla and salt; frost cake.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 573 calories, 22g fat (14g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 344mg sodium, 91g carbohydrate (71g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.