Chocolate Cake Recipe

By Lisa Glass
@Sqrlmama

When my mother passed away, a close family friend made us two wonderful cakes. One was the Kentucky Apple cake, which was a hit with the big guys, and the other was this moist, dense chocolate cake, which was a hit with my three sons and their friends. My twin boys requested this for their birthday with one stipulation - they each wanted their own cake, just for them! Oh, and don't be thrown off by the inclusion of coffee in the recipe. You would never know it's there. Matter of fact, if my boys knew it was in there, they would freak out since they hate coffee!

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Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Bake

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Notes from the Test Kitchen:
It's true... This is one of the best chocolate cakes we have ever made! Simple and straightforward, this is one of those recipes that everyone will love. (Be sure to have plenty o' milk on hand... yum!)

Ingredients

1 3/4 c: all purpose flour
2 c: sugar
3/4 c: cocoa powder
2 tsp: baking soda
1 tsp: baking powder
1 tsp: salt
2: eggs
1 c: strong black coffee, cooled
1 c: buttermilk
1/2 c: vegetable oil
1 tsp: real vanilla extract
1/2 c: margarine, softened
2 oz: melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled
3 c: powdered sugar
3 Tbsp: milk
2 tsp: real vanilla extract

How to Make Chocolate Cake Recipe

Step-by-Step

1Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer.
2Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for two minutes. Batter will be thin.
3Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13 pan or two 9 inch cake pans.
4Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes for a 9x13, or 30-35 minutes for layer pans.
5Combine frosting ingredients and mix with a hand or stand mixer. Spread frosting on cooled cakes.