Description
A rich and indulgent dessert featuring soft layers of chocolate cake, filled with a creamy dulce de leche mixture and covered in luscious chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips, melted (for frosting)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for filling)
- 1 cup dulce de leche (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and hot coffee.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with the milk and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Stir in the melted chocolate chips.
- For the filling, in a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the dulce de leche.
- To assemble, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the dulce de leche filling evenly over the top. Place the second cake layer on top.
- Frost the entire cake with the chocolate frosting. Decorate with chocolate shavings or more chocolate chips if desired.
Notes
Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature for a better mix. Don’t overmix the batter; mix until just combined for a lighter cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, dessert, baking, indulgent dessert