Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Creme Frosting

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
Yield 16 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This chocolate cake with marshmallow creme frosting is a heavenly combination.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup brewed coffee
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • MARSHMALLOW FLUFF FROSTING:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 jars (7 ounces each) marshmallow creme
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans. Sift dry ingredients together into a large bowl. Add oil, coffee and milk; mix at medium speed 1 minute. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes longer. (Batter will be thin.) Pour into prepared pans.
  2. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. In a large bowl, beat butter until smooth, 3-4 minutes. Add marshmallow creme and vanilla, beat until well combined, 3 minutes. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and around sides of cake. For a set frosting, refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 584 calories, 27g fat (9g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 373mg sodium, 84g carbohydrate (63g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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