double coffee chocolate cake

Platte City, MO
Updated on Mar 15, 2013

Who doesn't love coffee and chocolate? My sister gave me this recipe and I played with it! I encourage you to play too! Top the cake with your favorite icing!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups suagr
  • 1 cup strong-brewed coffee
  • 5 ounces chocolate, unsweetened squares
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces coffee yogurt
  • 2 - eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon espresso balsamic vinegar (or white vinegar)
  • ICING
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons jiffy chocolate silk (found in the peanut butter aisle)
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder, instant
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • - milk or coffee to thin the icing

How To Make double coffee chocolate cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour a 10" fluted tube pan.
  • Step 2
    In a large saucepan combine sugar, coffee, unsweetened chocolate and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until chocolate and butter are melted; remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Step 3
    In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. Stir yogurt, eggs and vinegar into the chocolate mixture in saucepan. Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
  • Step 4
    Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 325 for 50-60 min or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 min. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
  • Step 5
    Icing In a medium bowl whip butter and chocolate silk for 15-20 sec. Add espresso powder and powdered sugar. Beat 20-30 sec. adding milk or coffee to thin to spreading consistency. Frost cooled cake. I topped mine with Trader Joe's Sugar, Chocolate & Coffee Bean grind.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #coffee
Keyword: #balsamic
Keyword: #vinegar
Keyword: #yogurt
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Flour

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