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Best-Ever Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich, moist chocolate layers crowned with silky chocolate buttercream frosting. Pure indulgence in every bite.
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(136 reviews on Brown Eyed Baker)
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Prep time35 min
Bake time35 min
Total time90 min
Makes10
Ingredients
1
2½ cups + 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
2
3 cups granulated sugar
3
1 cup + 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder
4
1 tablespoon baking soda
5
1½ teaspoons baking powder
6
1½ teaspoons salt
7
3 eggs (at room temperature)
8
1½ cups buttermilk, at room temperature
9
1½ cups strong black coffee, hot
10
¾ cup vegetable oil
11
4½ teaspoons vanilla extract
12
8 ounces semisweet chocolate (finely chopped)
13
2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
14
5 cups powdered sugar
15
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
16
Three 8-inch cake pans
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