Description
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake. This decadent dessert boasts a moist and fudgy texture that has won the hearts of countless chocolate lovers. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or simply as a cozy treat at home, this cake is sure to impress your family and friends. With its rich flavor profile created by high-quality cocoa and buttermilk, every slice offers a blissful escape into chocolate paradise. Whether enjoyed plain or adorned with toppings like fresh berries or whipped cream, this cake will quickly become a staple in your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups warm water (or brewed coffee)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups butter (softened)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 7 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs until fluffy; mix in buttermilk, warm water (or coffee), oil, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients; stir gently until just blended.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling on a wire rack for at least ten minutes before removing from pans.
- For frosting, beat softened butter and cream cheese; gradually add cocoa powder and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 119g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg