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Rich Chocolate Cake

Rich Chocolate Cake

Prep

25 mins

Cook

35 mins

Total

1 hr

Serves

12

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee

For the Frosting:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare:

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. Mix Dry Ingredients:

    In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

  3. Add Wet Ingredients:

    Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix well with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.

  4. Add Coffee:

    Stir in hot coffee. The batter will be very thin.

  5. Bake:

    Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

  6. Make Frosting:

    Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cocoa, milk, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth.

  7. Assemble:

    Once cakes are completely cool, frost between layers and cover entire cake.

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