Double Decadence Chocolate Cake with Glossy Chocolate Icing

Ingredient:CHOCOLATE CAKE

• 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup hot coffee
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 2/3 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, not Dutch process
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

• 2 cups (12 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening OR 1/4 stick Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks

Preparation

1. HEAT oven to 300ºF. Spray two 9 x 2-inch round cake pans with no-stick cooking spray. Line bottoms with rounds of wax paper or parchment paper; spray again.
2. COMBINE chocolate chips and hot coffee in medium bowl. Let mixture stand, whisking occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. WHISK together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
3. BEAT eggs in bowl of electric mixer until thick and yellow, about 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly add oil, buttermilk, vanilla and melted chocolate mixture, beating until well combinedl. Add dry ingredients; beat on medium speed until just combined. Divide batter between prepared pans.
4. BAKE 45 minutes in middle of oven or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. COOL layers in pans on racks 30 to 45 minutes. Run a thin knife around edges of pans; invert layers onto racks. Carefully remove wax paper; cool layers completely.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1. WHISK together cream, sugar and corn syrup in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking until sugar is dissolved. Remove pan from heat; add chocolate chips, whisking until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
2. CUT shortening into 3 pieces; add to frosting, whisking until smooth. Transfer icing to a bowl; chill until spreadable, about 30 minutes. PLACE one cake layer on serving dish. Spread top with icing. Top with second cake layer. Spread icing over top and sides of cake.