Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent delight of this Double Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting. This moist and luscious cake is a chocolate lover’s dream, with layers of cocoa goodness topped with a creamy buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee (or hot water)
For the Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (plus more as needed)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Add eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined. Slowly add hot coffee and mix until smooth.
- Bake the cakes: Divide batter between pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then cool completely on wire racks.
- Make the frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, and cream. Beat until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake: Place one cake layer on a plate, spread buttercream, add second layer, and frost the top and sides. Slice and serve!
Notes
- For extra decadence, top with chocolate shavings or drizzle with chocolate ganache.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 54g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
