dark chocolate cake

(1 RATING)
61 Pinches
Newton, NJ
Updated on Jul 2, 2012

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.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
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

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees- for more even baking use convection if possible.
  • Step 2
    Add all wet ingredients to mixer and blend until smooth.
  • Step 3
    Sift dry ingredients together in separate bowl.
  • Step 4
    Gradually add dry ingredients to wet. Blend completely after each addition.
  • Step 5
    Mix for 2 minutes on medium speed with paddle attachment.
  • Step 6
    Pour into 2 eight inch cake pans that are prepped with pan release of greased and dusted with cocoa.
  • Step 7
    Place 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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