Chocolate Espresso Cake

Name: Chocolate Espresso Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups cake flour (substitute all purpose flour); 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon espresso powder; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 3 large eggs (room temperature); 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup brewed espresso or coffee ((if you don't have enough for 1/2 cup, fill the rest of the way with milk)); 1 1/2 cups unsalted brown butter (room temperature); 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; pinch kosher salt; 2 tablespoons espresso powder (more to taste); 1/4 cup heavy cream; 4 ounces dark chocolate (chopped); 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:30min

This chocolate espresso cake has three rich chocolate cake layers covered in brown butter espresso buttercream, then topped with dark chocolate ganache! It's the perfect combination of all things chocolate and coffee for a decadent mocha flavor!

Updated at: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:25:38 GMT