Quadruple Chocolate Birthday Cake

October 13, 2017

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Quadruple Chocolate Birthday Cake is going to satisfy all of your chocolate cravings, without going too crazy overboard on the sweet scale. This is one of the most requested birthday cakes in my house!

Cake:
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cup rich chocolate Ovaltine
4 cups sugar
2 cups canola oil
2 cups strong hot, good-quality coffee
1 cup sour cream
1 cup half-n-half
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla
Icing:
2 1/4 cups unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt (or NONE if you ran out of unsalted and had to use regular salted butter!)
6 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla 1/2 tablesppon equals 1 1/2 teaspoons
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup Ovaltine
Ganache:
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon vanilla
Decorations:
Sprinkles
Caramel Filled Chocolate Chips

Cake: Sift together dry ingredients and set aside. In mixer, combine canola oil, coffee, half-n-half, and sour cream. Mix on low 30 seconds. Slowly add in dry mixture and mix on low until incorporated. Add...
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Nutritions

Calories
1061

Sodium
679mg
28% DV

Fat
59g
91% DV

Protein
11g
23% DV

Carbs
120g
40% DV

Fiber
7g
31% DV