By Nancy Weitzel
8 x 8 chocolate cake with chocolate icing
10 steps
Prep:10minCook:27min
Rich chocolate cake with creamy chocolate icing
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:44:31 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
66
Moderate
Glycemic Load
32
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories358.1 kcal (18%)
Total Fat18.4 g (26%)
Carbs48.5 g (19%)
Sugars36.1 g (40%)
Protein3.2 g (6%)
Sodium186 mg (9%)
Fiber1.6 g (6%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
10 servings
1 cupflour
all purpose or cake flour
1 cupgranulated sugar
¼ cupunsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoonbaking soda
½ teaspoonbaking powder
¼ teaspoonsalt
1egg
large
½ cupvegetable oil
½ cupbuttermilk
or whole milk with 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
½ cupwater
hot, with a tablespoon instant coffee
5 tablespoonsunsalted butter
frosting
¼ cupcocoa powder
frosting
1 ¼ cuppowdered sugar
frosting
2 tablespoonsmilk
frosting
½ teaspoonvanilla
frosting
Instructions
Step 1
Line an 8 x 8 square pan with parchment paper, set aside
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, soda, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3
Add egg, oil and buttermilk and mix well.
Step 4
Add hot coffee and mix.
Step 5
Pour into prepared pan and tap lightly to remove air bubbles.
Step 6
Bake for 26 to 30 minutes
Step 7
Cool before frosting
Step 8
To make frosting, melt butter in saucepan over medium low heat.
Step 9
Add cocoa powder and whisk in. Cook 2 minutes, but do not boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and whisk in.
Step 10
Add milk and vanilla and whisk till smooth. Cool before frosting cake.
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