Fudge Chocolate Cake
Ultra moist fudge chocolate layer cake with rich glossy chocolate frosting
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INGREDIENTS
Chocolate Cake
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup neutral oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee or hot water.
Fudge Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream plus more as needed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp fine salt.
INSTRUCTIONS
Chocolate Cake
- heat oven to 350 F and grease and line two 9 inch round pans
- whisk flour sugar cocoa baking powder baking soda and salt
- add eggs buttermilk oil and vanilla then mix until smooth
- slowly mix in hot coffee until batter is thin and uniform
- divide batter evenly and bake until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs
- cool in pans 10 minutes then turn out and cool completely.
Fudge Chocolate Frosting
- beat butter until creamy
- sift in powdered sugar and cocoa and beat on low then medium
- add cream vanilla and salt and beat until fluffy and spreadable adding a splash more cream if needed.
Assemble
- level cake layers if desired
- frost one layer add second layer and frost top and sides
- chill 20 minutes for cleaner slices then serve.
Notes
1. Use hot coffee for deeper chocolate flavor 2. Substitute buttermilk with 1 cup milk plus 1 tbsp lemon juice rested 5 minutes 3. For cupcakes bake 18 to 22 minutes 4. Cool cake fully before frosting to prevent melting
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g