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(2 LAYER CAKE) Simple Chocolate Birthday Cake with Whipped Chocolate Buttercream.
A decadent a delicious chocolate cake
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 35 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●knife
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 (8-inch) round cake pans. Line with parchment paper, then butter/spray with cooking spray.
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2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, buttermilk, greek yogurt, canola oil, and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until there are no longer any clumps of flour. Add the hot coffee and mix until combined. The batter should be pourable, but not super thin. Stir in the chocolate chips, if using.
eggs (at room temperature)2unsweetened cocoa powder1 cupcup unsweetened cocoa powder3/4salt1 teaspoon
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3. Pour the batter among the 2 cake pans and bake 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes, until the tops are just set and no longer wiggly in the center. Remove and let cool five minutes, then run a knife around the edges of the pan. Invert the cakes onto a cooling rack. Cover and let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
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Whipped Chocolate Buttercream
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1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and powdered sugar until the butter is light and fluffy, about ⏱️ 4 minutes. Add the cocoa powder and vanilla and beat, scraping down the sides as needed, another ⏱️ 2 minutes or so, until there are no streaks of white. Add 3 tablespoons of the heavy cream and whip the frosting for ⏱️ 2-4 minutes or until light and fluffy. If desired add the remaining tablespoon of the heavy cream (I normally do) and whip until combined. Taste the frosting and add more powdered sugar if you like a sweeter or thicker frosting.
powdered sugar3 cups
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2. Place 1 layer, flat side up, on a plate or cake stand. With a knife or offset spatula, spread the top with frosting. Place the second layer on top, rounded side up, and spread the frosting evenly on the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with sprinkles, chocolate curls, or whatever your heart desires.
Nutrition Facts
calories
539 kcal
fat Content
29 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
43 g
sodium Content
425 mg
protein Content
5 g
cholesterol Content
71 mg
carbohydrate Content
59 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
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