Chocolate Layer Cake with Walnuts
A quick and easy chocolate layer cake with a creamy filling and crunchy walnuts, perfect for a weekday treat.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup walnuts
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9 inch round cake pans. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package directions using the eggs, oil, and water. Divide batter evenly between pans.
- 2
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 3
In a chilled bowl, whip the 1 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Chop the 0.5 cup walnuts into small pieces.
- 4
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the whipped cream over the top. Sprinkle with half of the chopped walnuts. Top with the second cake layer.
- 5
Spread the remaining whipped cream over the top of the cake and sprinkle with the remaining walnuts. Slice and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- 9 inch round cake pans
- mixing bowl
- whisk or electric mixer
- wire rack
- serving plate
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