Deliciously Moist Chocolate Layer Cake
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Sally's Baking Addiction · by Sally★ 4.9

Deliciously Moist Chocolate Layer Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING240M COOK
CAL 32%·PRO 13%
CARBS 84G53% OF CAL
6G FIBER14G OTHER65G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 33G47% OF CAL
16G SAT18G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A deeply moist chocolate layer cake with fudgy crumb, typically frosted with chocolate buttercream. An indulgent, classic dessert.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 3/4 cup (64g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (113g/120ml) vegetable oil (or canola oil or melted coconut oil)
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240g/ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (240g/ml) freshly brewed strong hot coffee or hot water
  • 1 and 1/4 cups (282g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 3/4 cup (64g) unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process)
  • 3–5 Tablespoons (45–75g/ml) heavy cream (or half-and-half or milk), at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • optional for decoration: semi-sweet chocolate chips
PREP
30M
SODIUM
492MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.