CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH COFFEE FROSTING

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Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Valentine's Day

Yield 10 people

Number Of Ingredients 19

CAKE:
1 3/4 c. Flour. Plus a little extra for dusting pans.
2 c. Sugar
3/4 c Unsweetened Coco Powder
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Kosher Salt
1 c. Buttermilk
1/2 c. Vegetable Oil
2 lg. Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 c. Freshly Brewed Hot Coffee
FROSTING:
6 oz. Semisweet Chocolate, coarsly chopped
1/2 lb. Unsalted Butter, room temp.
1 lg. Egg Yolk
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 c. + 1 tbl. Confectioners' Suger, sifted
1 tbl. Instant Coffee Granules OR 3 tbl. Freshly Brewed Hot Coffee

Steps:

  • MAKE THE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans and line them with parchment paper; butter the paper. Dust the pans with flour, tapping out any excess. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle mix the flour with the sugar cocoa powder, baking soda . baking powder, and salt at low speeds. In a medium bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the oil, eggs and vanilla. Slowly beat the buttermilk with the oil, eggs and vanilla. Slowly beat the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients until just incorporated, then slowly beat in the hot coffee until fully incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cakes onto a rack to cool completely. Peel off the parchment paper. MAKE THE FROSTING: In a microwave-save bowl, heat the chocolate at high power in 30-second intervals, stirring, until most of the chocolate is melted. Stir until completely melted, then set aside to cool to room temperature. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter at medium speed until pale and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat for 1 minute, scraping down the side of the bowl. At low speed, slowly beat in the confectioners' sugar, about 1 minute. In a small bowl, dissolve the instant coffee into 2 teaspoons of hot water. Slowly beat the coffee and the cooled chocolate into the butter mixture until just combined. Set a cake layer on a plate with the flat side facing up. Evenly spread one -third of the frosting over the cake to the edge. Top the second cake layer, founded side up. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and side of the cake. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.

antony mbwera
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Overall, I thought this was a good chocolate cake recipe. I would recommend it to others.


Mateen Jutt
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I had some trouble getting the frosting to the right consistency, but the cake itself was delicious.


Wiseman kaunda
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


kani 1234
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I love the combination of chocolate and coffee in this cake. It's a great dessert for any occasion.


Benedict Ben
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This cake is easy to make and the results are impressive. The coffee frosting is a nice touch.


Kgan Kgan
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I've made this cake several times and it always comes out perfect. It's a great recipe for any occasion.


Brothers Remix
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as fluffy as I expected.


Muneeb King
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Biruk Abate
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.


Emrah Turkmenoglu
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This cake is perfect for chocolate lovers. It's rich, moist, and the coffee frosting is a great addition.


Bob Atherton
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I'm not a big fan of coffee, but I still enjoyed this cake. The chocolate flavor was very rich.


Mustafa Puran
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This cake was a bit dry, but the frosting helped to make up for it.


Aakash Bomzen
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Overall, I thought this was a good chocolate cake recipe. I would recommend it to others.


Hridoy_Khan_31_Official
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I had some trouble getting the frosting to the right consistency, but the cake itself was delicious.


Zeehan Ali
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Yo Boi
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I love the combination of chocolate and coffee in this cake. It's a great dessert for any occasion.


Noormd Mollah
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This cake is easy to make and the results are impressive. The coffee frosting is a nice touch.


Moto
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to chocolate cake recipe.


B0X K1TTY
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This chocolate cake with coffee frosting was a hit at my party! It was moist, fluffy, and the frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.