Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake

Recipe by @bakingbycaro

The BEST CHOCOLATE cake, perfect to take to events, birthdays and special occasions. Surprise everyone with this magical and delicious creation.

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cups cocoa powder @culto_cacao
• 1 3/4 cups standard sugar @airesdecampo
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
• Pinch of salt

Wet:

• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup oil, I use avocado
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of strong coffee

Buttercream:

• 2 cups of butter at room temperature @kerrygoldusa
• 3/4 cup sifted cocoa powder
• 1-2 cups of powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons of coffee

Process

1. Sift all the dry ingredients and mix in a large bowl.
2. In another bowl, mix all the wet ingredients except the coffee.
3. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix very well.
4. Add the coffee and mix.
5. Transfer to cake pans, I used two 8-inch ones.
6. Bake at 180 degrees C for approximately 30 minutes. or until a clean toothpick comes out. Let cool.
7. For the frosting, cream the butter and incorporate the rest of the ingredients. You can add more or less powdered sugar depending on how sweet you want it.
8. Decorate the cake to your liking & enjoy!