Dense Chocolatey Chocolate cake…

It was Simon’s birthday 2 weeks ago and I wanted to make him happy with chocolate… which is something that he loves…

So I searched for the best chocolate cake recipe and fell on one on this blog…

I did adapt it a bit to make it more  dark and gooey…. but omg… it was good!

INGREDIENTS

• CAKE
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
• 3/4 c vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 oz unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and slightly cooled
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• FROSTING
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup whipping (35%) cream
• 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate squares
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 package (8 oz) light cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup butter, softened

INSTRUCTION

CAKE

1. Lightly grease bottom and sides of three 9-inch round or square cake pans. Cut circles/squares of parchment paper to fit bottom of pans and place in pans. Lightly grease paper and set pans aside.

2. Combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.

3. In another large bowl, beat eggs for about 3 minutes, until they have thickened slightly and are lemon-coloured. Add buttermilk, coffee, oil, vanilla and melted chocolate. Mix  until well blended.

4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until batter is smooth. Divide batter equally among pans.

for full instruction please see : ahippiewithaminivan.com

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