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Double-chocolate Layer Cake Recipe


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Ingredients
  • CAKE .
  • all-purpose flour, for dusting .
  • 2 c sugar .
  • 1 c confectioners' sugar, sifted, plus .
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract .
  • 6 oz semisweet chocolate, coarsely sliced .
  • FROSTING .
  • 1 c buttermilk .
  • 1/2 c vegetable oil .
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee granules .
  • 1 c freshly brewed hot coffee .
  • 2 tsps baking soda .
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract .
  • 1 tsp kosher salt .
  • 1 3/4 c all-purpose flour, plus more .
  • 3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder .
  • 1 tbsp confectioners' sugar, sifted .
  • 2 eggs .
  • 1 tsp baking powder .
  • 1 egg yolk .
  • 2 tsps hot water .
  • 1/2 lb unsalted butter, at about room temp

Directions
  • Step #1 CAKE: Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter two 8 inch round cake pans & line them with parchment paper; butter the paper.
  • Step #2 Dust the pans with flour, tapping out any excess.
  • Step #3 Mix the flour with the sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, baking powder & salt at lowish speed.
  • Step #4 In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the oil, eggs & vanilla.
  • Step #5 Slowly beat the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients until just incorporated, then slowly beat in the hot coffee until fully incorporated.
  • Step #6 Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
  • Step #7 Bake for 35 mins, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean.
  • Step #8 Let the cakes cool in the pans for 30 mins, then invert the cakes onto a rack to cool completely.
  • Step #9 Peel off the parchment paper.
  • Step #10 FROSTING: In a microwave-safe bowl, stirring, heat the chocolate at high power in 30 second intervals, until most of the chocolate is melted.
  • Step #11 Stir until completely melted, then set aside to cool to about room temp.
  • Step #12 Beat the butter at medium speed until pale & fluffy.
  • Step #13 Add the egg yolk & vanilla & beat for 1 min.
  • Step #14 At lowish speed, slowly beat in the confectioners’ sugar, about 1 min.
  • Step #15 In a small bowl, dissolve the instant coffee in 2 tsps of hot water.
  • Step #16 Slowly beat the coffee & the cooled chocolate into the butter mixture until just mixd.
  • Step #17 Evenly spread 1/3 of the frosting over one cake layer to the edge.
  • Step #18 Top with the second cake layer, rounded side up.
  • Step #19 Spread the remaining frosting over the top & side of the cake.
  • Step #20 Refrigerate for at least 1 hr before slicing.
  • Enjoy the Double-Chocolate Layer Cake recipe

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