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š·ļø Dessertš Medium
Decadent Chocolate Cake
Rich, moist chocolate cake with creamy chocolate frosting.
ā4.8(523 reviews)
šØāš³by Chef Sarah Johnson
ā²ļø 55 min
Total Time
20m prep + 35m cook
š„ 8
Servings
š Medium
Difficulty
Perfect for medium cooks
Calories
Click for nutrition info
š Ingredients
1
All-purpose flour1Ā¾ cups
2
Cocoa powderĀ¾ cup
š” Unsweetened
3
Sugar2 cups
4
Baking soda2 tsp
5
Baking powder1 tsp
6
Salt1 tsp
7
Eggs2 large
8
Buttermilk1 cup
9
Hot coffee1 cup
š” Strong
10
Vegetable oilĀ½ cup
11
Vanilla extract2 tsp
šØāš³ Instructions
1
Preheat and prepare
ā±ļø 5 minPreheat oven to 350Ā°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
š” Pro Tip: Use cocoa powder instead of flour for dusting to prevent white spots
2
Mix dry ingredients
ā±ļø 3 minIn a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
š” Pro Tip: Sift cocoa powder to remove lumps for smoother batter
3
Combine wet ingredients
ā±ļø 4 minIn another bowl, beat eggs, then mix in buttermilk, hot coffee, oil, and vanilla.
š” Pro Tip: Coffee enhances chocolate flavor - don't skip it!
4
Make batter
ā±ļø 3 minAdd wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don't overmix.
š” Pro Tip: Batter will be thin - this is normal and creates moist cake
5
Bake the cakes
ā±ļø 35 minDivide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
š” Pro Tip: Don't open oven door for first 25 minutes to prevent sinking
6
Cool and frost
ā±ļø 60 minCool completely on wire racks before removing from pans. Frost when completely cool.
š” Pro Tip: Patience is key - frosting warm cake will melt and slide off
š·ļø Recipe Tags
#cake#chocolate#dessert#birthday#rich