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Classic Chocolate Cake
This rich and fudgy classic chocolate cake recipe is a winner. Decorated with creamy chocolate buttercream frosting - this recipe does not disappoint. Perfect for birthday parties or just because, do we really need a reason for chocolate cake?
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
baking, cake, chocolate
Prep Time
48
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
18
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
slices
Calories
1067
kcal
Author
The Bewitchin Kitchen
Equipment
Stand Mixer
Cake Pans
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
3
cups
all-purpose flour
2
cups
sugar
2/3
cup
cocoa powder
1
tsp
sea salt
2
tsp
baking soda
2
cups
coffee
1
cup
oil
canola or avocado oil
1
tbsp
vanilla extract
3
tbsp
white vinegar
Chocolate Buttercream
2
cups
salted butter
room temperature
4
cups
icing sugar
1/4
cup
cocoa powder
1
tsp
sea salt
1/2
cup
heavy cream
1
tsp
vanilla extract
Instructions
Chocolate Cake Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare three 6-inch round cake pans
Add all dry ingredients to stand mixer and give a quick whisk.
Add all wet ingredients except vinegar and whisk until fully incorporated
Add vinegar and whisk until fully incorporated.
Divide batter between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs
Cool in pans for 10 minutes and then invert on cooling rack to fully cool.
Chocolate Buttercream
In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment cream the butter until light and fluffy.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix on low until incorporated.
Turn mixer up to high and beat for 5 minutes.
Cake Assembly:
Place one leveled layer of chocolate cake on a plate. Top with approximately 3⁄4 cup of buttercream.
Repeat with remaining layers and apply a thin coat of buttercream all over the cake. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
Cover the cake with a final layer of buttercream and decorate as you please. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories:
1067
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
122
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
65
g
|
Saturated Fat:
28
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
25
g
|
Trans Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
114
mg
|
Sodium:
1018
mg
|
Potassium:
208
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
87
g
|
Vitamin A:
1309
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
37
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg