Food Porn: Chocolate Layer Cake

by Nicole Weston, Posted Dec 26th 2006 @ 4:27PM

Tall, rich and topped with a candle, this Chocolate Layer Cake from the Canadian Baker is enough to make me wonder if we should extend the tradition of adding candles to cakes to New Year's celebrations, in addition to our own birthdays. It's another birthday, in a way, for the earth - not to mention that it's kind of fun to eat cake, blow out candles and make a wish.

But getting back to the cake, it is a classic. The layers are moist, made with cocoa powder and buttermilk, and it is finished with a simple chocolate buttercream frosting. You can find the recipe here, but you might be able to find a cake just like this one at local bakery or a restaurant that specializes in classic comfort food. This type of cake is a great one to have in your recipe book because it can be brought out on so many occasions, from birthday (or New Year's) parties to Valentine's Dinners or casual family gatherings.

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