Chocolate Layer Cake

Description
Servings: Makes 16 servings of Chocolate Layer Cake

Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Coffee Frosting

Ingredients

 * 2 1/2 cups flour
 * 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
 * 2 cups sugar
 * 3/4 cup sour cream
 * 4 large eggs
 * 1/2 cup milk
 * Filling/Frosting
 * 1/4 cup butter, softened
 * 1/4 cup sour cream
 * 1 pound box confectioners sugar
 * 4 tbs coffee liqueur
 * 2 tsp vanilla
 * 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Method

 * 1) Heat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 2) Grease 3 round cake pans.
 * 3) Line pans with wax paper, grease paper.
 * 4) In bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
 * 5) In 2nd bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy.
 * 6) Beat in sour cream, then eggs.
 * 7) Beat in flour mixture alternating with milk.
 * 8) Divide among pans.
 * 9) Bake for 30 minutes or until springy to touch.
 * 10) Cool in pans for 5 minutes.
 * 11) Invert, remove paper.
 * Filling/Frosting
 * 1) In bowl, beat butter, sour cream.
 * 2) Beat in sugar, 3 tbs liqueur, vanilla.
 * Filling
 * 1) Remove 3/4 cup, chill 5 min.
 * Frosting
 * 1) Beat cocoa, remaining liqueur into remaining butter mixture.
 * 2) Fill, stack, frost layers.
 * 3) Cut into slices and place on serving plates and serve with a cold glass of milk.

Recipe from:

 * Catsrecipes Y-Group