Steps:
- Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter two 9-inch cake pans with 1 1/2 inch high sides. Dust with powdered sugar. Line pan bottoms with parchment paper rounds. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into medium bowl. Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 cup buttermilk, and cocoa powder in another medium bowl until smooth. Whisk remaining 1/2 cup buttermilk and vanilla in small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Add remaining 1 cup powdered sugar; beat until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend after each addition. Beat in cocoa mixture. Add flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with vanilla-buttermilk mixture in 2 additions, beating to blend after each addition. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake until tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pans on rack. Invert cakes onto rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature. Icing: Bring 3/4 cup water and sugar to boil in small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until syrup is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 2 minutes. Cool. Using electric mixer, beat butter in medium bowl until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then 1/2 cup milk. Cut cakes horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer on plate. Brush with 3 tablespoons syrup. Spread 1/2 cup icing over. Place second cake layer atop icing. Repeat sequence 2 more times. Brush top layer with remaining 3 tablespoons syrup. Cover top and sides of cake with remaining icing. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover with cake dome and chill. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature bfore serving. Cut into slices and serve.
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Ruhullah Noori
[email protected]This is the best double chocolate cake recipe I've ever tried. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Anamul Hoque
[email protected]This cake was a disaster. It didn't rise properly and the frosting was too runny. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Jackson Jackson
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I would recommend using a little less sugar in the frosting.
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[email protected]Overall, I thought this was a great recipe. The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would definitely make it again.
Taulesolo Folau
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It was a waste of time and money.
Gacha Miss Sunshine
[email protected]This cake was a complete disaster! It didn't rise properly and the frosting was too runny.
Ogunba Oluwaseun
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the frosting to spread smoothly, but the cake still tasted good.
Nayef AIi
[email protected]This cake was a little too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it.
Hasib Togyan
[email protected]I've never made a double chocolate cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.
Mudassar Allee
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. It was light and fluffy, and the frosting was delicious.
Popal Nasri
[email protected]I made this cake for my friend's birthday and she loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a chocolate lover.
Mulisa Mukwevho
[email protected]This cake was amazing! I loved the rich chocolate flavor and the moist texture.
Rabika Limbu
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It was a waste of time and money.
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[email protected]This cake was a disaster! It didn't rise properly and the frosting was too runny.
Fouzia Islam
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly, but it still tasted good.
Shahzaib Lar
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Amani Jbeilie
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a winner. It's my go-to chocolate cake recipe.
Swaleh Ibrahim
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. It was a big hit at my party.
Leah Istifanus
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! It was so moist and chocolatey. The frosting was also delicious.
Ntando Boo
[email protected]This double chocolate cake was a hit with my family! It was rich and decadent, and the chocolate flavor was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.