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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Delicious Chocolate Cake Recipe That’s Moist and Irresistible

This chocolate cake recipe features a moist texture and rich flavor, enhanced by hot coffee, making it perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar or brown sugar for deeper flavor
  • 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder Dutch-process preferred
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda ensure fresh
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder ensure fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Salt kosher salt recommended
  • 1 cup Buttermilk or milk with vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil or applesauce for lighter cake
  • 3 large Eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract pure extract preferred
  • 1 cup Hot Coffee or boiling water for caffeine-free
For the Frosting
  • 8 ounces Semisweet Chocolate melted
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 3-4 cups Powdered Sugar sifted
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 cup Sour Cream or Greek yogurt

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Cake pans
  • electric mixer
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter two 8-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Gradually add wet ingredients to dry and stir gently until just combined.
  5. Fold in hot coffee until the batter is smooth.
  6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for about 35 minutes.
  7. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
  8. Prepare the frosting by melting the chocolate and beating together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and sour cream until smooth.
  9. Once cooled, frost the first layer, stack the second layer on top, and frost the entire cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 600IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For the best results, use room temperature ingredients and check the cake regularly to avoid overbaking.

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