Description
A spellbinding dessert featuring a dense, dark chocolate cake that is moist and indulgently sweet, perfect for any Halloween gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee (hot)
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the white sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients, then pour in the hot coffee, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture on medium speed for about 2 minutes until combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and tap gently on the counter.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then invert to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Frost with your favorite buttercream or chocolate ganache and decorate as desired.
Notes
This cake can be stored at room temperature for a couple of days or frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg