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Dark Chocolate Cake

Here's how you make Dark Chocolate Cake
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  • Servings: 12-14
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 35-40m
    • The following recipe serves 12-14 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 cup brewed coffee (cooled, strong black coffee)
  • 1 cup buttermilk (full-fat, well shaken)
  • 1/2 cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer.

  • Step 2: Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for two minutes. Batter will be thin.

  • Step 3: Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13 pan or two 9 inch cake pans.

  • Step 4: Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes for a 9x13, or 30-35 minutes for layer pans.

  • Step 5: Cool cake completely and frost with your favorite frosting.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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