Description
Indulge your chocolate cravings with The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake, a heavenly dessert that promises to be the star of any celebration. This moist, fudgy cake is rich in flavor and texture, making it an irresistible treat for chocoholics and dessert lovers alike. Topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting, this cake is not only delicious but also visually stunning, ensuring it will impress your guests at birthdays, holidays, or casual gatherings. Each bite offers a delightful experience that will leave everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (or brewed coffee)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups butter (softened)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 7 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, warm water (or coffee), oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for approximately 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until creamy; gradually add cocoa powder and powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
- Assemble the cake by layering with frosting between layers and on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg