RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE

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For Valentine's Day and other special occasions, I treat my sweeties to this fudgy cake. Even a small slice satisfies the biggest chocolate craving.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-2/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup sugar
8 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
GLAZE:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons corn syrup
Fresh raspberries and fresh mint, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 10-in. springform pan and wrap bottom of pan with heavy-duty foil; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine chips, butter, cream and sugar; cook over low heat until chocolate is melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Pour into a large bowl; cool., In another large bowl, beat eggs on high 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat into chocolate mixture, a third at a time, until well blended. Stir in vanilla., Pour into prepared pan; place on a baking sheet. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (top will crack). Cool on a wire rack (cake will settle). Cover and chill 1 hour. Run a knife around edge of pan before removing sides., For glaze, in a large saucepan, combine chips, cream, butter and corn syrup; cook over low heat until chocolate is melted; stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir until smooth., Spread enough of the glaze over top and sides of cake to cover. Chill 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining glaze. Chill overnight. Serve with raspberries and mint if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 150mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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