Chocolate Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Filling and Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

Cream Cheese Frosting

•     1 cup cream cheese
•     3/4 cup butter
•     1/2 tablespoon vanilla
•     6 cups powdered sugar

Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer at medium speed for about one minute. Add the vanilla and beat one minute more. Reduce the mixing speed to low, and add the powdered sugar about 1/2 cup at a time. Once the sugar is completely incorporated, beat at medium speed for about two minutes or until fluffy.

Chocolate Buttercream

•     1 cup butter (8 ounces)
•     1 & 3/4 cups cocoa powder (5 ounces)
•     6 cups powdered sugar (25 ounces)
•     1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons milk
•     2 teaspoons vanilla

In a large bowl, combine the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Beat the butter with an electric mixer at medium speed for about one minute. Reduce the mixing speed to low, and add the sugar/cocoa mixture about 1/2 cup at a time. Halfway through this process, add the milk and vanilla. Once all of the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated, beat at medium speed for about two minutes or until fluffy.

Chocolate layer cake with cream cheese filling and chocolate buttercream--can you imagine? Cream cheese filling AND chocolate buttercream? I can't take my eyes off of this slice of decadence!!