Chocolate Lasagna Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 45 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
🍽 Servings: 12 slices
🔥 Calories: 666.5 per serving
Description:
Indulge in the decadence of Chocolate Lasagna, a luscious dessert perfect for any occasion. Layers of moist cake, creamy buttercream frosting, and rich semi-sweet chocolate create a symphony of flavors that will leave your taste buds singing. Whether it’s a weeknight treat or a special dessert for gatherings, this recipe promises to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients:
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups of water
- 1/3 cup of vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups of butter, softened
- 4 cups of powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup of whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 4 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate, chilled
Instructions:
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Prepare the Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs according to the instructions on the cake mix box.
- Generously grease a 13×9-inch baking pan with shortening, then pour the cake batter into the pan.
- Bake the cake in the preheated oven for the specified time on the cake mix box, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, allow the cake to cool completely.
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Make the Buttercream Frosting:
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on high speed to whip the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add two cups of powdered sugar to the whipped butter, mixing well after each addition.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar, followed by the whole milk and vanilla extract.
- Continue to mix on high speed for about 2 minutes, or until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
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Assemble the Layers:
- Carefully turn the cooled cake out of the pan onto a sheet of wax paper.
- Using a long serrated knife, cut the cake into three even layers, starting from the bottom.
- Frost the bottom layer of the cake with approximately one-third of the prepared buttercream frosting.
- Break the chilled semi-sweet chocolate into small pieces and sprinkle about one-third of them over the frosting on the bottom layer.
- Carefully place the second layer of cake over the frosted bottom layer, then repeat the frosting and chocolate sprinkling process.
- Place the final layer of cake on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining buttercream frosting.
- Sprinkle the remaining semi-sweet chocolate bits over the top of the cake.
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Slice and Serve:
- To serve the cake, slice it into triangular pieces.
- Begin by cutting through the middle of the cake lengthwise, then crosswise through the middle twice.
- Finally, slice each quarter into two triangular slices.
- Any remaining cake can be chilled for later enjoyment.
Enjoy your indulgent Chocolate Lasagna, a delightful dessert that will impress your friends and family with its heavenly taste and beautiful presentation! 🍫🍰
