BLACK COCOA CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CAKE

Black Cocoa Chocolate Espresso Cake. Deep, dark, delicate crumbed chocolate cake enrobed in a blanket of rich, creamy espresso cream cheese frosting.

Now this my friends is how you start a Tuesday (Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun or Mon)! This has become my most favorite cake and I don’t say that lightly because I love my cake, all of them but this one I cannot get enough of. Its super moist, has a tender crumb and a deep, rich chocolate flavor and color. The frosting is super creamy and espresso flavor pairs perfectly with the chocolate cake and the cream cheese in the icing brings a light tang that balances all the sweet.

Secret ingredient.. Black Cocoa! Well maybe not so secret since it’s in the title 😉 . This cocoa lives up to its name, its black and I think it adds a good depth to this chocolate cake in flavor and color. I adjusted my cake recipe to 50/50 regular cocoa powder and Black Cocoa! Perfection!

INGREDIENTS
CAKE:

• 2½ cups cake flour
• 2 cups sugar
• ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp black cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 large eggs
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp vanilla paste
• 1¼ cup brewed coffee, cooled.

FROSTING:

• 12 oz cream cheese softened
• 1½ cup butter softened
• 4½ tsp espresso powder
• 3 Tbsp Kahlua (coffee liqueur)
• 3 lb powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Lightly grease 2 - 7 inch cake pans and line bottoms with parchment.
3. In bowl of mixer add the flour, sugar, cocoas, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. In a medium bowl add the eggs, oil, vanilla and coffee, stir to combine.
5. .............................

for full instruction please see : www.thesugarcoatedcottage.com

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