[Southern Belle 2067]

FUDGY CHOCOLATE CAKE

6 oz. white chocolate, for garnish
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup plus 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
4 large eggs
1/2 pint heavy cream
10-1/2 oz.semisweet chocolate

Finely grate the white chocolate onto a plate using a vegetable peeler. Chill until needed.

Preheat the oven to 350*F.

Grease the base of two 8" round cake pans, line with parchment paper. combine butter, sugar, flour, cocoa salt and eggs in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer set on medium, beat until smooth. Continue beating until increased in volume, about 2 minutes longer. Divide batter between pans.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Leave cakes in pans to cool for 1 minute, then turn onto a wire rack peel lining paper off, let cool.

Meanwhile, heat the heavy cream just to boil. Break the chocolate into pieces, add to cream and stir until melted. Let cool, chill for 30 minutes, then whisk until thickened to a spreadable consistency.

Use a third of chocolate frosting to sandwich caked together. Spread the remainder of the frosting over the whole cake. Sprinkle reserved grated white chocolate to garnish.

Serves 8