Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake, perfect for any celebration, enhanced with cocoa powder and brewed coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, coffee, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, mixing on medium speed until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in their pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost with your favorite chocolate ganache, buttercream, or whipped cream frosting.
Notes
For extra chocolate flavor, consider adding chocolate chips to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, fudge cake, dessert, cake recipe, celebration