Ultimate Layer Cake

Gluten Free
Health score
2%
Ultimate Layer Cake
120 min.
12
567kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup canola oil 
  • cup chocolate milk 
  • tablespoon chocolate milk 
  • 0.3 cup cocoa powder 
  • tablespoon cocoa powder 
  • cup confectioners' sugar 
  • 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar 
  • tablespoon plus light
  • 0.7 cup cream cheese softened
  • cup creme de cassis 
  •  eggs 
  • cup chocolate fudge sundae topping 
  • box chocolate cake dark
  • 0.7 cup heavy cream 
  • box milk chocolate cake 
  • 10 ounce semi chocolate chips 
  • stick butter unsalted softened

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • hand mixer
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. For the cakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease four 12- by 8- by 1-inch baking pans with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
  3. Prepare the dark chocolate cake according to package directions, using 1/4 cup canola oil and 3 eggs, and substituting the chocolate milk for the liquid.
  4. Bake in 2 of the prepared pans. Cool and remove the cakes from the pans.
  5. Prepare the milk chocolate cake according to package directions, using the remaining 1/4 cup canola oil and 3 eggs, and substituting the cream soda for the liquid.
  6. Bake in the remaining 2 pans. Cool and remove the cakes from the pans.
  7. While the cakes are baking, make the frostings.
  8. For the milk chocolate frosting: Using an electric hand mixer, beat together the softened butter, softened cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and chocolate milk.
  9. For the dark chocolate frosting: Using an electric hand mixer, beat together the softened butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and chocolate fudge sundae topping.
  10. Place the chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl and set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the cream and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat just until boiling.
  11. Pour over chocolate chips and stir until completely smooth. If not completely smooth, microwave on medium setting (50 percent power) for 2 minutes. Cool about 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
  12. Cut each cake in half horizontally, to make 8 even layers.
  13. Place a dark cake layer onto a serving platter and frost the top only with some dark chocolate frosting.
  14. Place a milk chocolate cake layer on top and frost the top only with the milk chocolate frosting. Continue until you have 8 layers. Don't frost the top layer. Carefully pour the glaze over the cake, coating the top and letting it drip down the sides.

Nutrition Facts

Calories567kcal
Protein5.37%
Fat51.6%
Carbs43.03%

Properties

Glycemic Index
15.13
Glycemic Load
1.22
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
10.541304496319%

Flavonoids

Catechin
1.43mg
Epicatechin
4.34mg
Quercetin
0.22mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:566.8kcal
28.34%
Fat:33.13g
50.97%
Saturated Fat:18.14g
113.4%
Carbohydrates:62.18g
20.73%
Net Carbohydrates:58.57g
21.3%
Sugar:49.12g
54.58%
Cholesterol:134.09mg
44.7%
Sodium:183.21mg
7.97%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:27.51mg
9.17%
Protein:7.76g
15.51%
Manganese:0.52mg
26.12%
Copper:0.51mg
25.37%
Phosphorus:191.87mg
19.19%
Magnesium:73.02mg
18.25%
Selenium:11.8µg
16.86%
Vitamin A:751.85IU
15.04%
Iron:2.63mg
14.63%
Fiber:3.61g
14.43%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
14.02%
Vitamin E:1.83mg
12.2%
Zinc:1.49mg
9.95%
Potassium:339.72mg
9.71%
Calcium:91.71mg
9.17%
Vitamin D:1.08µg
7.2%
Vitamin B12:0.39µg
6.53%
Vitamin B5:0.63mg
6.25%
Vitamin K:5.21µg
4.96%
Folate:15.11µg
3.78%
Vitamin B6:0.07mg
3.7%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.8%
Vitamin B3:0.38mg
1.89%