Classic Chocolate Cake - Desserts Recipe

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Classic Chocolate Cake

🌍 Desserts, United States Difficulty: ●●●○○



Ingredients

  • 200g flour
  • 200g sugar
  • 75g cocoa
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 240ml buttermilk
  • 240ml hot coffee
  • 120ml oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla. Frosting: 200g dark chocolate
  • 200ml cream
  • 50g butter

Method

  1. Sifting — Sift dry ingredients. Whisk wet separately.
  2. Combining — Combine wet into dry, stir until just mixed. Batter is thin.
  3. Pouring — Pour into two greased 20cm pans. Bake 180°C (350°F) for 30-35 min.
  4. Step 4 — Frosting: heat cream, pour over chopped chocolate. Add butter. Stir smooth. Cool to spreading consistency.
  5. Layering — Layer and frost cooled cakes.