| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, Eggs, Grains | Cake | 16 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | pk | (11.5-oz) Nestle Toll House milk chocolate morsels |
| 2 1/4 | c | All-purpose flour; divided |
| 1 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
| 6 | tb | Butter; softened |
| 1 1/4 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 1 1/3 | c | Buttermilk |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped toasted hazelnuts |
| 1/3 | c | Chopped candied cherries |
| 1 | c | Heavy cream; whipped |
| Creamy milk chocolate hazelnut frosting (see recipe) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans. Melt over hot (not boiling) water, Nestle Toll House milk chocolate morsels; stir until smooth. Set aside. In small bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract; beat until creamy. Gradually add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Place 1-2/3 cups batter into small bowl. Stir in hazelnuts and cherries. Pour into 1 prepared pan. Stir remaining 1/2 cup flour into plain batter; mix well. Stir in melted morsels. Pour batter into remaining 2 prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks. Spread 1/2 whipped cream on one chocolate layer; top with nut/cherry layer. Spread with remaining cream; top with second chocolate layer. Frost with Creamy Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Frosting. Chill before serving. Makes one 3-layer cake. From <Favorite Recipes: Nestle Sweet Treats>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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