Just wanted to pass my experience...
Used Betty Crocker Devils food cake. I used butter instead of oil, whole milk instead of water and added 2oz of melted chocolate. In the traditional devils food, both milk and melted chocolate are no-no's, but I had the 2oz laying around.
For the frosting, I tried ATKs chocolate butter cream recipe and my guests were not fans of the super creamy/airy texture of the whipped butter...Several said while it tasted great was moouse like...I experiment and think I found the secret...Not to cream the butter to melt the chocolate with the butter in the microwave and then mix it...The results were fantastic if you're guests enjoy frosting texture from a tub (eg: betty crocker frosting)
The recipe I used was...
2 sticks of butter
10oz of 60% cacoa chocolate, I like ghirardelli and it's cheap my local walmart
2c of confectioners sugar
1tbs of vanilla
pinch of salt
Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, combine all ingredients in a mixer and beat until desired texture. Maybe four mins on high on my artison kitchen aide mixuture...
This was the best chocolate cake I've ever had! I'd post a pic, but it looks like anyother chocolate layer cake
Used Betty Crocker Devils food cake. I used butter instead of oil, whole milk instead of water and added 2oz of melted chocolate. In the traditional devils food, both milk and melted chocolate are no-no's, but I had the 2oz laying around.
For the frosting, I tried ATKs chocolate butter cream recipe and my guests were not fans of the super creamy/airy texture of the whipped butter...Several said while it tasted great was moouse like...I experiment and think I found the secret...Not to cream the butter to melt the chocolate with the butter in the microwave and then mix it...The results were fantastic if you're guests enjoy frosting texture from a tub (eg: betty crocker frosting)
The recipe I used was...
2 sticks of butter
10oz of 60% cacoa chocolate, I like ghirardelli and it's cheap my local walmart
2c of confectioners sugar
1tbs of vanilla
pinch of salt
Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, combine all ingredients in a mixer and beat until desired texture. Maybe four mins on high on my artison kitchen aide mixuture...
This was the best chocolate cake I've ever had! I'd post a pic, but it looks like anyother chocolate layer cake