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Moist Chocolate Cake
This easy homemade Chocolate Cake is ultra-moist and fluffy, topped with a silky chocolate cream cheese frosting. Decorate it any way that you'd like, it's the ultimate chocolate cake recipe for any occasion!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 46 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 26 min👤 Julianne Dell📖 beyondfrosting
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the cake:
2
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray the pan with coking spray.
3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until the eggs and oil are well incorporated and the batter is lighter in color. Next mix in the sour cream and beat until well combined.
large eggs, at room temperature3(15 ml) pure vanilla extract1 tablespoon(280g) all-purpose flour, sifted2 cups(5g) espresso powder (optional)1 tablespoon(5 g) salt1 teaspoon(170g) full-fat cream cheese, cold6 ounces(30ml) milk or heavy whipping cream2 tablespoons(15ml) pure vanilla extract1 tablespoon
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In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Add half the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, followed by half of the coffee, and mix until the flour is just incorporated at a low speed. Then add the remaining dry ingredients and coffee. Beat until all of the ingredients are well combined. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and stir the batter from the bottom to the top to ensure it’s well mixed.
5
Pour the batter into a 9×13-inch pan and bake at 350°F for ⏱️ 26-28 minutes. Test the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, your cake is done. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
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For the frosting:
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Cut the butter into 1-inch blocks. Beat the butter for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes until it’s softened.
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Then add the cream cheese and cream together for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until they are fluffy and free of lumps, scrape down the bowl occasionally.
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Add the cocoa powder and vanilla extract and beat until well combined,
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Next, add the confectionary sugar 2 cups at a time, followed by one tablespoon of heavy whipping cream, and beat for ⏱️ 60-90 seconds until completely smooth. Add the remaining powdered sugar and cream and beat until desired consistency, at least ⏱️ 2 minutes.
11
Spread frosting over the cooled cake and then cover it with sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts
calories
606 calories
fat Content
25.9g
serving Size
1 slice
fiber Content
3.2g
sugar Content
70.1g
sodium Content
394.7mg
protein Content
6.5g
cholesterol Content
87.4mg
carbohydrate Content
92.1g
saturated Fat Content
17.3g
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