Deliciously Moist Chocolate Layer Cake

Name: Deliciously Moist Chocolate Layer Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 3/4 cup (62g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder; 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional); 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil (or canola oil or melted coconut oil); 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, at room temperature; 1 cup (240ml) freshly brewed strong hot coffee (regular or decaf); 1 and 1/4 cups (282g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners’ sugar; 3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or dutch process); 3-5 Tablespoons (45-75ml) heavy cream (or half-and-half or milk), at room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; optional for decoration: semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:25min

This is my favorite homemade chocolate cake recipe. With a super moist crumb and fudgy, yet light texture, this chocolate cake recipe will be your favorite too. Top with chocolate buttercream and chocolate chips for 3x the chocolate flavor. You can also prepare this chocolate layer cake as a sheet cake. See recipe Note.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:15:52 GMT