Chocolate Torte - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened -
• 2-1/2 cups sugar -
• 4 large eggs -
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -
• 1 cup baking cocoa -
• 2 cups boiling water -
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -
• 2 teaspoons baking soda -
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -
• 1/2 teaspoon salt -
• Filling: -
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream -
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar -
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
• Frosting: -
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -
• 1 cup butter, cubed -
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -
• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -