Description
This rich chocolate cake is perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 220ml Full Fat Whole Milk
- 1 tbsp White Distilled Vinegar
- 250g Plain or All-Purpose Flour
- 80g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 240g Granulated Sugar
- 150g Dark Brown Sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 150ml Oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 200ml Hot Coffee
- 50g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (for frosting)
- 32g Cornstarch
- 280g Granulated Sugar (for frosting)
- Pinch Salt
- 335ml Cold Milk
- 135g Dark Chocolate, Chopped
- 55g Cold Unsalted Butter
- 3/4 tsp Vanilla Extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease and line 3 cake pans.
- Combine the milk and vinegar in a jug to make homemade buttermilk and set aside.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar to a large bowl and whisk until combined.
- Beat the eggs in another bowl, then add the buttermilk mixture, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Incorporate the hot coffee until well integrated.
- Distribute the batter evenly among the 3 lined cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool the cakes for 15-20 minutes before removing them from the pans.
- In a pot, mix cocoa powder and cornstarch, then whisk in sugar and salt.
- Add cold milk, whisking until combined.
- Heat this mixture over low-medium heat until it thickens, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in chopped chocolate and cold butter, whisking until melted and smooth.
- Let the frosting sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
- Frost the cake with frosting between each layer and on top, then refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to set.
- Serve the cake with a glass of cold milk.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature before starting for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg