Description
Indulge in the ultimate Coffee Chocolate Cake, a delightful three-layer dessert that perfectly marries the rich flavors of chocolate and coffee. This cake is not just a feast for the eyes but also a treat for your taste buds, offering a moist texture complemented by creamy coffee buttercream. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or enjoying a cozy night in, this cake is designed to impress chocolate lovers and coffee enthusiasts alike. With easily accessible ingredients and straightforward instructions, you can create this showstopper with ease. Get ready to elevate your dessert game!
Ingredients
Scale
- 360 g brewed black coffee
- 360 g all-purpose flour
- 300 g granulated sugar
- 150 g dark brown sugar
- 75 g unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
- 165 g vegetable oil
- 270 g sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 400 g butter (room temperature)
- 660 g powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170ºC/340ºF and line three 20 cm baking pans with parchment paper.
- Brew black coffee and let it cool while mixing other ingredients.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, cornstarch, sugars, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together cooled coffee, vegetable oil, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients while gently stirring until no lumps remain.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake for 28–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool cakes on a wire rack for five minutes before removing from pans; allow to cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg