Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 80 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 120 ml buttermilk
- 120 ml hot coffee
- 60 ml vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- 200 g unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 400 g powdered sugar
- 120 ml heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a 20cm round cake pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: buttermilk, hot coffee, vegetable oil, large eggs, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the cake batter into the prepared 20cm cake pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 180
- 7
Let the cake cool completely in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool further before proceeding to frosting. This can take up to an hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 8
While the cake cools, prepare the chocolate fudge frosting. In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and unsweetened cocoa powder until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter and cocoa mixture, mixing until it is fully combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Slowly pour in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat the frosting mixture on high speed until it becomes light and fluffy.
⏱️ 4 min
- 11
Once the cake has completely cooled, apply a thick layer of the prepared chocolate fudge frosting on top of the cake. Spread the frosting evenly across the surface.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Optionally, decorate the cake with chocolate shavings for an extra touch.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chocolate Cake
For the Cake
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 80 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 120 ml buttermilk
- 120 ml hot coffee
- 60 ml vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- 200 g unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 400 g powdered sugar
- 120 ml heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a 20cm round cake pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: buttermilk, hot coffee, vegetable oil, large eggs, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the cake batter into the prepared 20cm cake pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 180 - 7
Let the cake cool completely in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool further before proceeding to frosting. This can take up to an hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 8
While the cake cools, prepare the chocolate fudge frosting. In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and unsweetened cocoa powder until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter and cocoa mixture, mixing until it is fully combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Slowly pour in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat the frosting mixture on high speed until it becomes light and fluffy.
⏱️ 4 min - 11
Once the cake has completely cooled, apply a thick layer of the prepared chocolate fudge frosting on top of the cake. Spread the frosting evenly across the surface.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Optionally, decorate the cake with chocolate shavings for an extra touch.