Description
Indulge in The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake, a decadent dessert that perfectly satisfies your chocolate cravings. This moist, fudgy cake is ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or just a sweet treat at home. With its rich cocoa flavor and delightful cream cheese frosting, it’s sure to impress your guests and become a beloved favorite in your recipe collection. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients, this cake promises a delightful experience for bakers of all skill levels.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (or brewed coffee)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups butter (softened)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 7 cups powdered sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup milk (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three round baking pans.
- In one bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, buttermilk, warm water (or coffee), vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter among the prepared pans and bake for about 35 minutes.
- Cool the cakes for 10 minutes in pans before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting by beating together softened butter and cream cheese; gradually add cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
- Assemble by layering cake with frosting between each layer and on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (95g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg