Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this Deliciously Moist Chocolate Layer Cake. Perfect for any celebration, this cake is a crowd-pleaser featuring rich, fudgy layers complemented by silky chocolate buttercream. With its moist texture achieved through buttermilk and hot coffee, every bite melts in your mouth. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or simply treating yourself on a weekend, this cake can also be transformed into an easy-to-serve sheet cake, making it versatile for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 and 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3 and 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3–5 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare two 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until smooth. Gradually add in the hot coffee.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; do not overmix.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 23–26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting with chocolate buttercream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (95g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg