Chocolate Coffee Cake Recipe ☕🍰🍫
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
1 cup granulated sugar 🍚
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 🥄
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 🥄
1/2 teaspoon salt 🧂
1 cup strong brewed coffee (cooled) ☕
1/2 cup vegetable oil 🌿
2 large eggs (room temperature) 🥚
2 teaspoons vanilla extract 🍦
1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature) 🧈
3 cups powdered sugar 🍚
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water ☕
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍦
2-3 tablespoons heavy cream 🥛
1/2 cup heavy cream 🥛
4 oz (113g) semi-sweet chocolate (chopped) 🍫
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the cooled coffee, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined - remember, no overmixing here!
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
6. Bake those beauties for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cakes.
7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a large bowl, beat the room temperature butter until creamy and smooth.
9. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed until well incorporated. Then, ramp up the speed to medium and continue until it's smooth and fluffy.
10. Add the dissolved coffee mixture and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
11. Add in the heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches a lovely spreadable consistency.
12. For the Chocolate Ganache (optional), place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
13. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it starts to simmer - don’t let it boil!
14. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for a minute, then stir until it’s all melted and smooth.
15. Allow the ganache to cool to room temperature as it thickens up nicely.
16. Now, place one cake layer on your serving plate and spread a generous layer of coffee buttercream frosting over the top.
17. Gently place the second cake layer on top and lavish the remaining coffee buttercream frosting on the top and sides of the cake.
18. If you’re feeling fancy, pour that luscious chocolate ganache over the top, letting it drip down the sides tantalizingly.
Enjoy this delectable Chocolate Coffee Cake! 😋
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