COFFEE CHOCOLATE CAKE

INGREDIENTS

Cake

• 1 3/4 cups flour All-purpose
• 2 cups sugar Granulated
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder Unsweetened
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs Large
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup strong black coffee Room temperature and NOT boiling hot
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Chocolate Frosting:
• 1 1/2 cups butter Unsalted, Room temperature
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup milk Whole

Espresso Ganache

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp espresso powder
• 1 tbsp butter

Decoration

• 3/4 cup chocolate chips Various flavors

INSTRUCTIONS

• Cake:
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Keep aside.
• In a separate large mixing bowl, add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla extract.
• Dump dry flour mixture into this wet mixture and mix until just combined.
• Pour batter in 2 round cake pans that have been greased and floured (Dimensions 9×2).
• Bake for 35-38 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
• Allow the cakes to cool down completely.
• Chocolate Frosting:
• In a large mixing bowl, add butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and blend together.
• Gradually, add powdered sugar (1 cup at a time), alternating with some milk and continue mixing until smooth and creamy.
• Espresso Ganache:
• In a microwave- safe bowl, add chocolate chips, heavy cream, espresso powder and butter,
• Heat in the microwave at 30 second increments, mixing after each interval.
• Continue doing this until you have smooth and creamy ganache.
• Assembling:
• Once the cakes have cooled down, spread frosting on top of one cake.
• Place the other cake on top of the frosting.
• Then, frost the entire cake in chocolate frosting.
• Use the back of a spatula to design a diagonal pattern all around the cake.
• Pour some espresso ganache on top of the cake and use a spatula to spread it out and allow it to drip a little along the sides.
• Toss a variety of chocolate chips on top of the cake for decoration.
• Enjoy!