CHOCOLATE CAKE BOSTON RECIPES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease two (9-inch) round cake pans, then line bottoms with parchment paper, then grease the paper lightly.
• For the cake; in a large bowl combine the flour and sugar; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan combine butter, water and cocoa powder; heat just to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Pour the chocolate mixture over the flour mixture; whisk to combine completely.
• Whisk in the eggs, buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla until combined.
• Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans.
• Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the cakes test done with a toothpick inserted in the center.
• Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• For the filling; In a bowl combine the instant pudding mix and half and half cream or full-fat milk; beat with an electric mixer on high speed until thickened (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add in the thawed Cool Whip topping and beat on low speed for about 2 minutes or until thoroughly combined; chill until set (about 6-8 minutes).
• For the glaze; heat butter, sifted cocoa powder and 6 tablespoons 18% cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat; remove from heat and slowly add in the vanilla and confectioners sugar whisking until smooth (if you add in the confectioners sugar in to fast it will become lumpy).
• Place 1 cake round upside down onto a cake platter or large plate.
• Top with the chocolate pudding mixture (there will be lots of the pudding mixture, which is is good thing, cause that's the best part lol!).
• Place the second layer over the top of the pudding mixture.
• Allow the glaze to cool just slightly until a thick pourable texture is achieved.
• Slowly pour the glaze over the cooled cake, allowing it to run down the sides.
• Place in the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of 4 hours before slicing and serving.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan; set aside.
• Combine all cake ingredients in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.
• Combine pudding mix and 1 1/2 cups milk in bowl with whisk until thickened. Refrigerate until ready to assemble pie.
• Split cake horizontally in half. Place bottom layer onto serving platter; spread pudding over top. Place top cake layer over pudding. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Place whipping cream in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat just 1-2 minutes or until cream begins to boil. Add chocolate; remove from heat. Stir glaze with whisk until smooth. Spread glaze over top of cake just before serving. Store refrigerated.