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Try this delicious chocolate cake topped with a creamy chocolate frosting.

Classic Chocolate Cake with Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Cake:
6 ounces NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® CHOCOLATIER 53% Cacao Dark Chocolate Baking Bar, melted, cooled slightly
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 cup milk

Creamy Chocolate Frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 ounces NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® CHOCOLATIER 53% Cacao Dark Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into small pieces
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar - divided use
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

1. PREHEAT oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch-round baking pans or one 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
2. FOR CAKE: Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Add eggs; beat for 1 minute. Beat in melted chocolate. Beat flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon and spread into prepared baking pan(s).
3. BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes (13 x 9- inch 30 to 32 minutes) or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes; invert round cakes onto wire rack(s) to cool completely.
4. FROST with Creamy Chocolate Frosting.
5. FOR CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Microwave butter and chocolate in small, uncovered, microwave-safe mixer bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. Sections may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth; cool to room temperature.
6. BEAT 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt into chocolate mixture until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar alternately with milk until smooth.

Makes 12 servings.

Estimated Times: Preparation - 30 min | Cooking - 25 min |

Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.

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