Description
A rich, moist, and decadent chocolate cake layered with creamy chocolate frosting — perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or when you simply need a chocolate fix.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee (or hot water)
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup heavy cream (plus more as needed)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
- Stir in hot coffee (batter will be thin). Divide evenly between pans.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- Make frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy and spreadable.
- Frost cake layers, stacking one on top of the other. Spread frosting over sides and top. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Hot coffee enhances the chocolate flavor, but hot water works too.
- For extra decadence, add chocolate ganache drizzle on top.
- Can be baked as a sheet cake or cupcakes (adjust bake time accordingly).
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
