Description
Hostess Cupcake Layer Cake is a show-stopping dessert that combines rich chocolate layers with fluffy marshmallow filling and decadent chocolate ganache. Perfect for any occasion, this cake will leave your taste buds dancing with delight. Whether it’s a birthday or just a sweet treat for yourself, this layered beauty is sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Buttercream frosting (for layering)
- Chocolate ganache (for topping)
- Marshmallow cream filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Combine with dry ingredients gently.
- Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- While cooling, whip marshmallow cream filling and prepare buttercream frosting.
- Layer cakes with marshmallow filling and frost the top with chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg