Description
A professional guide to creating a remarkably moist and tender double-layer chocolate cake, paired with fluffy chocolate cream cheese buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups warm coffee
- 2 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup light olive oil or canola oil
- 12 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup (16 Tbsp) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350˚F (175°C) and butter the sides of two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix the warm coffee, vinegar, vanilla, and oil in a separate bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, whisking gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 35 minutes.
- Let the cakes rest for 15 minutes in the pans, then cool completely on a wire rack.
- Cream the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer until light and creamy.
- Add the sifted powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until smooth.
- Spread one-third of the frosting on the first cake layer, then place the second layer on top, frosting the top and sides of the cake.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For optimal moistness, store covered at room temperature if serving within 24 hours or refrigerate for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 691
- Sugar: 58g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 98g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, dessert, baking, cream cheese frosting, celebratory cake