The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe
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The Wholesome Dish · by Amanda Finks5.0 (5)

The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING52M COOK
CAL 25%·PRO 17%
CARBS 71G57% OF CAL
5G FIBER55G SUGAR11G OTHER
FAT 24G43% OF CAL
10G SAT14G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A rich and extremely moist homemade chocolate cake made with buttermilk and topped with cream cheese chocolate buttercream frosting. The tanginess of the frosting balances the deep chocolate flavor.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 16
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ((naturally processed, like Hershey's))
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk (well shaken (full-fat if you can find it))
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot water ((does not need to be boiling))
  • 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature (2 sticks))
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ((naturally processed, like Hershery's))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
PREP
20M
SODIUM
356MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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