dark chocolate cake
(1 RATING)
This cake is decadent. It is sturdy enough to use for stacking. The cake is moist. I usually soak my layer with simple syrup. Sometimes I add Kahlua to simple syrup for added coffee flavor.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
2 8" round layers
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup high quality extra dark cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee- black
- 1 cup room temperature buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon high quality pure vanilla extract
How To Make dark chocolate cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees- for more even baking use convection if possible.
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Step 2Add all wet ingredients to mixer and blend until smooth.
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Step 3Sift dry ingredients together in separate bowl.
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Step 4Gradually add dry ingredients to wet. Blend completely after each addition.
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Step 5Mix for 2 minutes on medium speed with paddle attachment.
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Step 6Pour into 2 eight inch cake pans that are prepped with pan release of greased and dusted with cocoa.
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Step 7Place in center of oven. Bake for 20 minutes then rotate pans and continue baking for an additional 35 minutes. Check with toothpick. Allow to cool and remove from pans.
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