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The Perfect Layered Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
For The Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1-1/2 cups warm water (or brewed coffee)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1-1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk (as needed)
Directions
For The Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Butter three cake pans about 9" in diameter.
- Dust pans lightly with flour.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a standing mixer set at low speed, until texture os consistent and ingredients are combined.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, and vanilla.
- Beat at medium speed for about 2 minutes, until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly among the three cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick, which should come out clean when inserted in the center of the cakes.
- Remove cakes from oven and let cool 15 minutes.
- Turn cakes out onto wire racks and let cool completely.
For The Frosting:
- Beat butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until fluffy, using a fork or a hand mixer.
- Add cocoa powder and vanilla. Beat until combined.
- Beat it the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.
- Add milk as needed to achieve the right consistency.
- Taste test the frosting — it should be light, airy, and sweet, tasting more like sugar than butter.
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