Our Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe (a PSA)
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The Woks of Life · by Kaitlin★ 5.0 (34)

Our Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe (a PSA)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING95M COOK
CAL 29%·PRO 13%
CARBS 69G48% OF CAL
4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC13G OTHER52G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G49% OF CAL
12G SAT19G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A family-favorite chocolate cake with deep cocoa flavor and rich frosting, made from scratch. This is the go-to cake for birthdays, dinners, and celebrations.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ((for greasing the pans))
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour ((plus more for pans))
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cups cocoa powder ((Hershey's Special Dark is especially good for this recipe!))
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 extra large eggs ((at room temperature))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee ((the stronger the better))
  • 6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate ((baking chocolate or chocolate chips are both fine))
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter ((at room temperature))
  • 1 extra large egg yolk ((at room temperature))
  • 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder ((optional))
PREP
60M
SODIUM
440MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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