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Favorite Fudge Birthday Cake

210 ratings

· 1hr 0min · 12 servings

This quadruple-layer cake isn't nearly as fussy to make as you might think. It starts out as a standard two-layer cake, then each layer is cut in half and stacked, with an easy filling in between the layers. The result is a moist cake that keeps well without refrigeration; looks spectacular when cut, and tastes even better than it looks! Want to make 2 dozen cupcakes instead of a layer cake? See our recipe Favorite Fudge Birthday Cake with 7-Minute Icing.

Ellie

Ingredients

Refrigerated

• 4 Eggs, large

Baking & Spices

• 2 tsp Baking powder

• 1/2 tsp Baking soda

• 3 1/3 cups Chocolate or chocolate chip, semisweet

• 2 tbsp Clearjel or cornstarch, Instant

• 3/4 cup Cocoa, Dutch-process

• 2 cups Granulated sugar

• 2 cups King arthur all-purpose flour, Unbleached

• 2 tsp King arthur vanilla extract, Pure

• 1 tsp Table salt

Oils & Vinegars

• 3/4 cup Vegetable oil

Drinks

• 2 tsp Espresso, powder

Dairy

• 3/4 cup Cream, light

• 1/2 cup Heavy cream

Liquids

• 1 1/4 cups Water

Other

• Flavors of your choice (see filling directions)

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