Description
Indulge in the ultimate moist and decadent chocolate cake with this recipe. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is rich, flavorful, and sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cup (250g) all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup (56g) cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110g) packed light brown sugar
- ¾ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- ¾ cup (180ml) full fat sour cream
- 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) hot coffee
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans, dust with flour, and line with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, sugars, and salt into a bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix eggs, oil, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Mix batter: Blend wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gradually add hot coffee and mix until smooth.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 30-33 minutes. Cool before frosting.
- Frost and assemble: Frost cakes with chocolate fudge frosting and stack layers.
Notes
- You can use instant coffee as a substitute, following the provided instructions.
- Ensure cakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-33 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cake, Moist Cake, Dessert Recipe
