Easy, Moist Chocolate Cake with Coffee Buttercream
A delightful chocolate cake enhanced with smooth coffee buttercream, perfect for all occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup brewed coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to your dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the boiling water until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans, dividing it evenly.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Beat the softened butter for the buttercream until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, coffee, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cakes with the coffee buttercream.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg