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The Ultimate Moist & Rich Homemade Chocolate Cake with Easy Chocolate Buttercream

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Create a truly decadent homemade chocolate cake that is incredibly moist and rich in flavor. This recipe uses simple steps to deliver a classic birthday cake everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot water or hot brewed coffee
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for two minutes.
  4. Carefully stir in the hot water or coffee until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. To make the frosting, beat the softened butter in a large bowl until creamy.
  9. Gradually add the powdered sugar and 1/2 cup cocoa powder, alternating with the milk, beating until smooth.
  10. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  11. Once the cakes are completely cool, frost and stack them to create your ultimate chocolate layer cake.

Notes

  • Using hot coffee instead of hot water deepens the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
  • For an extra fudgy texture, chill the cake layers briefly before frosting.
  • This recipe makes a perfect chocolate birthday cake.

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