Description
A delightful dessert combining rich chocolate flavor with bold espresso, perfect for special occasions or a treat for yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large Eggs
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 cup Chocolate jimmie sprinkles
- 3/4 cup Natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 10 1/4 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 1/4 cups Shortening
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup Coffee
- 3 tbsp Instant espresso powder
- 1 1/2 cups Salted butter
- 3/4 cup Milk
- 15/16 cup Kahlua
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the shortening, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the coffee, instant espresso powder, and Kahlua, mixing until smooth.
- Fold in chocolate jimmie sprinkles.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost with your favorite frosting and decorate with more chocolate jimmies if desired.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for about a week. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, espresso cake, dessert, coffee dessert