This recipe yields a rich, moist chocolate cake that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients:
- For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee (brewed)
- For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat and prepare:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine dry ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients:
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Add coffee:
- Stir in the hot coffee until fully incorporated.
- Bake:
- Pour batter evenly into prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool:
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the frosting:
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and creamy.
- Frost the cake:
- Once cakes are completely cool, frost the bottom layer with half of the frosting. Top with the second cake layer and frost the entire cake with remaining frosting.