WE MADE A TOWERING CHOCOLATE SILK CRUNCH CAKE | A chocolate lovers dream!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can be healthier.

Start with a big mixing bowl and measuring cup to mix the dry ingredients.

Measure out 1.25 cups of flour, 1.33 cups of sugar, 0.75 cups of baking cocoa powder, 1 tsp of baking soda, and 0.5 tsp of salt into the bowl.

Whisk the dry ingredients together and set aside.

In a measuring cup, combine 1 cup of buttermilk (4 tbsp) and 1 cup of water, whisking to remove clumps.

Add 0.5 cups of vegetable oil, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and 3 eggs to the mixture and whisk together until combined.

Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing a little at a time.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare a baking pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.

Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 20 minutes, checking for doneness with a knife.

While the cake is baking, melt 6 oz of semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate in the microwave until smooth.

Add 1.25 cups of crisp rice cereal to the melted chocolate and quickly mix together before the chocolate hardens.

Spread the mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and flatten it out.

Place the chocolate crunch in the freezer to harden.

For the chocolate buttercream frosting, melt 6 oz of unsweetened chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 10-15 seconds to avoid burning.

In an electric mixer, combine 4 cups of powdered sugar, 0.75 cups of room temperature butter, 3 tbsp of milk, 2 tsp of vanilla extract, and 0.25 tsp of salt.

Mix until combined, adding more milk if the frosting is too thick.

Check the cake after 20 minutes, ensuring it is fully baked and let it cool for about 45 minutes.

Once cooled, cut the cake into thirds without measuring, using a dollop of frosting to secure the layers.

Frost the base of the first layer with buttercream to prevent sliding.

Assemble the layers, adding frosting between each layer and on the outside, adjusting as necessary for evenness.

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