Classic chocolate cake recipe for twelve
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This recipe makes a two-layer cake that serves twelve. It includes a homemade frosting and no specialty decorations.
Ingredients
All-purpose flour
2 cups
Granulated sugar
2 cups
Unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup
Baking powder
1 1/2 tsp
Baking soda
1 1/2 tsp
Fine salt
1 tsp
Eggs
2
Buttermilk
1 cup
Neutral cooking oil
1/2 cup
Vanilla extract
2 tsp
Hot coffee
1 cup
Unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups
Powdered sugar
5 cups
Heavy cream
1/3 cup
Semisweet chocolate
8 oz
How to make it
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch cake pans. 2. Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 3. Mix in eggs, buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and coffee until smooth; divide between pans. 4. Bake 28 to 32 minutes and cool completely. 5. Melt chocolate and cool slightly; beat butter with powdered sugar, cream, and melted chocolate. 6. Frost between the layers and around the cake.
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This recipe makes a two-layer cake that serves twelve. It includes a homemade frosting and no specialty decorations.
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