Description
A rich, moist chocolate cake with a thick layer of smooth chocolate fudge frosting.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup hot water (or coffee)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Fudge Frosting:
- 1 cup dark chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch cake pans.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Add buttermilk and mix.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients, followed by hot water. Mix until smooth.
- Pour into cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. Add heavy cream until smooth.
- Spread frosting between layers and over the cake.
Notes
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- Add chocolate chips to the batter for extra richness.
- Store in the fridge and bring to room temperature before serving.
