Description
A striking dessert featuring rich chocolate cake layers, creamy mocha frosting, and delightful churros on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 8 mini churros or churro sticks
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Fresh strawberries
- Chocolate curls or chocolate wafers
- Extra ganache drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, mixing well until combined.
- Gradually stir in hot coffee until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Beat the softened butter for the mocha buttercream until creamy.
- Gradually add in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and espresso powder, mixing well.
- Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Frost the cake layers between each layer, then smooth the frosting on the outside.
- Chill the cake for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the ganache by heating the heavy cream and pouring it over the chocolate chips.
- Allow it to sit for a minute, then stir until glossy.
- Pour the ganache around the top edge of the cake and spread it over the top.
- Pipe mocha buttercream swirls around the edge, place the churros in the center, dust with powdered sugar, and decorate with fresh strawberries and chocolate curls.
- Refrigerate briefly before slicing to serve.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a delightful dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, churro cake, dessert recipe