Description

A rich, fudgy chocolate cake designed for meal prep that stays moist and delicious for up to five days. It uses simple ingredients and a hot coffee blooming technique for intense flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups (250g) All-Purpose Flour
1 ½ cups (300g) Granulated Sugar
¾ cup (75g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
2 large Eggs (room temperature)
1 cup (240ml) Buttermilk
½ cup (120ml) Vegetable Oil
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 cup (240ml) Boiling Water or Hot Coffee
½ cup Butter (for frosting)
2 cups Powdered Sugar (for frosting)
⅓ cup Cocoa Powder (for frosting)
Splash of Milk (for frosting)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to remove lumps.
Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes until combined.
Carefully stir in boiling water or hot coffee by hand. The batter will become thin; do not add more flour.
Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cool, frost with buttercream made from butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, and milk.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Use hot coffee to intensify chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee. Ensure ingredients are at room temperature to prevent separation. Do not overmix the batter after adding flour. Cool completely before frosting to prevent melting. The cake tastes better after sitting in the fridge for 24 hours.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 350
Sugar: 40
Sodium: 300
Fat: 12
Saturated Fat: 4
Carbohydrates: 55
Fiber: 2
Protein: 5

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