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Decadent Chocolate Cake
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Decadent Chocolate Cake (Made Healthier with Date Paste)

A deep, dark, decadent chocolate cake, made healthier and moist with date paste. 

Ingredients
  • 2 c. date paste (or 1 c. date paste and 1 c. granulated sugar)
  • 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 c. good quality cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 c. boiling water
  • Favorite Chocolate Frosting Recipe
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.  Grease one of the following: 2 or 3 (8 inch) round cake pans, 24 cupcake tins or 1 13x9 rectangular cake pan. Set aside. 

  2. Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 

  3. Stir in date paste (and sugar, if using). 

  4. Add eggs, vanilla and oil, stirring in between. 

  5. Stir in boiling water, about 1/2 c. at a time. Stir carefully!

  6. Divide cake batter between round cake pans or cupcake holders or pour all into rectangular pan.

  7. Bake at 350: 23-30 minutes for round cake pans or cupcakes, and 35-40 minutes for rectangular pan.

  8. Let cool completely before frosting with your favorite frosting.

  9. To layer cake: Use a knife to level the tops of each round cake. Place 1 cake flat on plate and spread a large spoonful of icing on the top. Set 2nd cake on top. Repeat and set 3rd layer on top. Spread frosting from top down the sides to frost entire cake.