Description
One bite of this Chocolate Cake and you’ll never settle for boxed cake again. Rich, moist, and incredibly easy to make, it’s the dessert everyone will ask you to bake again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee or hot water
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch cake pans.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla, then mix until smooth.
- Slowly stir in the hot coffee until fully combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the cakes for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Beat the butter until creamy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, heavy cream, and salt to make the frosting.
- Spread frosting between the cake layers and cover the top and sides evenly.
- Decorate as desired, chill briefly for cleaner slices, and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes