Chocolate Decadence With Sweetened Cream

With a name like this, I couldn't resist! Recipe is from Nestles.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3⁄4 cup margarine, divided
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup milk

• Sweetened Cream

• 1  cup heavy whipping cream
• 2  tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line 9-inch round baking pan with foil; lightly grease.
3. Microwave 1 cup chocolate chips in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on high power for 1 minute.
4. Stir.
5. Chips may retain some of their original shape.
6. If necessary, microwave at additional 10-15-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
7. Cool to room temperature.
8. Beat butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy.
9. Add eggs, beat on high speed for 2-3 minutes.
10. Beat in melted chocolate.
11. Gradually beat in flour alternately with milk.
12. Stir in remaining chocolate chips.
13. Spoon into prepared baking pan.
14. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until wooden pick in center comes out slightly sticky.
15. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
16. Lift cake from pan; remove foil.
17. Top with sweetened whipped cream.
18. To make cream: Beat heavy whipping cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until soft peaks form.