Recipes Chocolate Web Cake 4.0 (3) 1 Review 2 Photos If you like chocolate, make this cake recipe of a chocolate cake with chocolate filling. You'll love it. Recipe by Silvia Busse Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Servings: 12 Yield: 1 to 4 - layer inch round cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ cups white sugar ½ cup shortening 1 ¼ cups evaporated milk 2 eggs 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 1 ⅓ cups shortening 1 ⅓ cups white sugar ¾ cup evaporated milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Grease two 9 inch round cake pans. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and 1 1/2 cups of the white sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the shortening and 1-1/4 cup of the evaporated milk. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs and beat for 2 minutes longer. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Drizzle 1 square of the melted chocolate in a spiral on top of each cake. Feather lines with a knife to form a web pattern. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes then remove from pans and let cakes cool completely. To Make Filling: Combine the 2 squares unsweetened melted chocolate, 1 1/3 cups shortening, 1 cup white sugar, 3/4 cup evaporated milk and the vanilla together and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. To Assemble Cake: Cut each cooled cake layer in half horizontally. Spread 1/4 of the filling between each layer making a 4 layer cake with a web design on top. Frost sides with the remaining filling. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 628 Calories 40g Fat 65g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 628 % Daily Value * Total Fat 40g 52% Saturated Fat 13g 66% Cholesterol 43mg 14% Sodium 360mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 65g 24% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 52g Protein 7g Vitamin C 1mg 4% Calcium 171mg 13% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 233mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved