DOUBLE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by hanley89
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the Cake 1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray Baker's Joy onto two 8" round cake pans. if you don't have baker's Joy-Butter two 8" cake pans and lined with parchment, butter the paper. Dust the pans with flour, tapping out excess. 2.In the bowl on a standing mixer fitted with a paddle, mix the flour with the sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt at low speed. In a bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the oil, eggs and vanilla. Slowly beat the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients until fully incorporated 3. Pour the batter in prepared pans. bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean. Let the cakes cool 30 minutes in the pan, gently run a knife around edges to help release the cake, then invert cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely. Peel off parchment paper if used Make the Frosting 1. In a microwave safe bowl, heat 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. 2.In the bowl of a Standing mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter at medium speed until pale and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat for one minute., scraping down the side of the bowl.At low speed , slowly beat in the confectioner's sugar, about 1 minute. If using the instant coffee- place instant coffee in a small bowl and add 2 tsp hot water to dissolve the coffee. Slowly beat in the coffee and cooled chocolate or just the cooled chocolate into the butter mixture until just combined To Assemble 1. set a cake layer onto a cake plate with the flat side facing up, evenly spread 1/3 of frosting over the cake to the edge.Top with second cake layer, rounded side up. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of cake. refrigerate for at least one hour prior to slicing
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Ali Hasnan
a-hasnan@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was actually pretty good. I would definitely make it again.
Aylin Pantigoso
aylin@hotmail.comThis cake was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Tanjila Hasan Mimu
mimu_t@yahoo.comOverall, I was disappointed with this recipe. The cake was not as good as I expected, and it was a lot of work to make.
Jasika Jenny
j_jenny@yahoo.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but this cake was not good. It was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too sweet.
Ashley Novara
n-ashley@yahoo.comThis cake was a complete disaster. The layers didn't rise properly, and the frosting was too runny.
Meronisa Memon
m.m@yahoo.comThe cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious. I think I might try using a different cake recipe next time.
Noman Rashidi
rashidin24@gmail.comThis cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Marco Bastos
marco_b@aol.comI've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Sabu Bhatt
bhatt_sabu@aol.comI wasn't sure how this cake would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate flavor was perfect.
Mia Webster
m-w62@hotmail.co.ukI made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he absolutely loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.
Sohail Kiani
k-s26@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The end result was a beautiful and delicious cake that everyone loved.
Lucky Khoza
k_lucky@aol.comI've tried many double chocolate layer cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. The instructions were clear and concise, and the cake turned out perfectly.
Hafsah Adow
hafsah62@hotmail.frThe chocolate layers were moist and rich, and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess. I'll definitely be making this cake again!
Mohammedsajeeth Sajeeth
sajeeth@gmail.comThis cake was an absolute hit at my daughter's birthday party! I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing.