"This is my best chocolate cake ever! it is an oil-based cake made with cocoa powder and whipped eggs for that light and airy texture. Frosted with a smooth, velvety, and rich chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream this is a surprisingly simple and easy layer cake to make...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tsp Coffee powder
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¾ cup Water
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2¼ cup All-purpose flour
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1 cup Cocoa powder
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1¾ tsp Baking Powder
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1½ tsp Baking Soda
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½ tsp Salt
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4 Eggs (large)
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2 cups Sugar
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¾ cup Cooking oil
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¾ cup Buttermilk
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2 tsp Vanilla extract
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6 Egg whites
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1 ½ cups White sugar
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¼ tsp Cream of tartar (optional)
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1 lb Unsalted butter
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2 tsp Vanilla Extract
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½ tsp Salt
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2 tsp Cocoa powder
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2 tbsp Hot water
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7 oz Chocolate (melted and cooled)
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¼ cup Simple syrup