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BAKER'S Easiest Ever Chocolate Cake

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20 min

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1 hr 20 min

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What You Need

5 oz. Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate

1/4 cup oil

2 cups all purpose flour

1-3/4 cups granulated sugar

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1 cup lukewarm strong black Maxwell House Original Roast Coffee

3/4 cup sour cream

VARIATION #1: BAKER'S BLACK FOREST TORTE

1 can (19 oz/540 mL) cherry pie filling

2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

shaved chocolate

VARIATION #2: BAKER'S Death By Chocolate

1 pkg. (170 g) Baker's White Chocolate, chopped

1/4 cup each: butter and whipping cream

Chocolate curls

Make It

MELT chocolate with oil in microwove oven on MEDIUM power for 2 min.; remove and stir until melted. Set aside.

IN a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, prepared coffee, sour cream and chocolate.

BEAT on high speed of electric mixer for 3 minutes or until blended. Pour into a greased and floured 9-inch springform pan.

BAKE at 350°F for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 10 min.; remove from pan and finish cooling on rack.

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BAKER'S BLACK FOREST TORTE - FILLING:

Using a long serrated knife, split cake into 2 layers. Spread bottom layer with cherry pie filling. Top with second layer. Spoon whipped topping, remaining pie filling and shaved chocolate on top layer of cake.

BAKER'S DEATH BY CHOCOLATE -FILLING

Using a wooden spoon handle, poke holes into the cake. Melt white chocolate with butter and whipping cream in microwave oven on MEDIUM power for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth; cool slightly. Pour chocolate mixture over the cake, filling in the holes. Garnish with chocolate curls.