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Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
35m
Total Time
1h
This decadent chocolate cake recipe is the ultimate indulgence. With rich, moist layers of cocoa-infused cake and creamy chocolate frosting, it's a dessert lover's dream. The perfect balance of sweetness and cocoa flavor, this cake is sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Servings:
14
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Ingredients For Chocolate Cake
Ingredients For Chocolate Frosting
Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Butter two 9" cake pans and line the bottoms with a ring of parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl whisk together your dry ingredients: 3 cups flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 2 cups sugar, 2 tsp baking soda and 1 tsp salt until there are no more cocoa lumps (a few tiny lumps are ok; it also helps to sift the cocoa before using it).
3
In a separate bowl, mix together your wet ingredients: 2 cups warm coffee, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp vanilla extract and 2/3 cup olive oil.
4
Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until they come together. Your batter will still be slightly lumpy. Divide equally between prepared cake pans, and bake in a preheated oven at 350˚F for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan 15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
5
In the bowl of an electric mixer using paddle attachment (or using an electric hand mixer with a large bowl), beat together 12 oz cream cheese with 1 cup butter on medium/high speed until creamy (3 min), scraping down the bowl as needed.
6
Sift in 5 cups powdered sugar with 1 cup cocoa powder, sifting in batches as needed to ensure there are no lumps. Then add 1/2 tsp salt. Mix on low speed until well combined. Thoroughly scrape down the bowl, then increase to medium/high speed and beat until smooth and whipped (1 min).
7
Add 2 tsp vanilla and beat on medium/high until smooth (1 min). Now it's ready to be spread or piped onto the cooled cake layers.
8
Set a cake layer onto a serving platter. Apply 1/3 of the frosting over the first layer then cover with the second layer, placing it top-side-down for an even top. Frost the top and sides of the cake. Enjoy or store it for later*
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories1,642kcal82%
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Fat61g3%
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Saturated Fat25g1%
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Carbohydrates275g13%
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Fiber8g0%
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Sugar194g9%
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Protein14g0%
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Cholesterol83mg4%
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Sodium296mg14%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.