Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of our Coffee Chocolate Cake, a perfect harmony of rich chocolate and aromatic coffee that elevates any occasion. This three-layered cake features moist chocolate layers sandwiched between smooth coffee buttercream, creating a visually stunning centerpiece for birthdays, holidays, or just a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings. With straightforward steps and accessible ingredients, you’ll find this cake both easy to prepare and immensely rewarding. Every bite is a perfect blend of flavors that will leave your taste buds singing. Impress family and friends with this irresistible dessert that’s bound to become a favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 360 g black coffee (or 2 tsp instant coffee)
- 360 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 300 g granulated sugar
- 150 g dark brown sugar
- 75 g unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 165 g vegetable oil
- 270 g sour cream (14-18%, room temperature)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 400 g butter (room temperature)
- 660 g powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–2 1/2 tbsp black coffee (cooled down to room temperature)
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder (optional, for more intense coffee flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, cornstarch, sugars, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in one bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together wet ingredients: vegetable oil, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, and black coffee.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures until just blended.
- Divide batter among prepared pans; bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Meanwhile, prepare the buttercream by beating room temperature butter and gradually adding powdered sugar while mixing in cooled coffee until smooth.
- Assemble the cake with layers of buttercream between cakes and frost the top and sides.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg