Swiss Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
A Swiss chocolate cake features a luscious, creamy chocolate cream cheese frosting for filling and topping.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C) and prepare two 9-inch cake pans by greasing and flouring.
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Sift cake flour and baking powder into a bowl.
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Cream shortening and granulated sugar for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy; then beat in eggs one at a time, followed by salt, vanilla, and melted chocolate.
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Alternately add the sifted flour mixture and evaporated milk to the creamed mixture, blending after each addition until just combined.
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Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
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For the chocolate cream cheese frosting, cream butter and cream cheese.
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Add melted chocolate, salt, sifted confectioners' sugar, 5 tablespoons of half-and-half or light cream, and vanilla; beat until smooth and spreadable, adjusting consistency as needed.