DOUBLE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by hanley89
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the Cake 1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray Baker's Joy onto two 8" round cake pans. if you don't have baker's Joy-Butter two 8" cake pans and lined with parchment, butter the paper. Dust the pans with flour, tapping out excess. 2.In the bowl on a standing mixer fitted with a paddle, mix the flour with the sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt at low speed. In a bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the oil, eggs and vanilla. Slowly beat the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients until fully incorporated 3. Pour the batter in prepared pans. bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean. Let the cakes cool 30 minutes in the pan, gently run a knife around edges to help release the cake, then invert cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely. Peel off parchment paper if used Make the Frosting 1. In a microwave safe bowl, heat chocolate at high power in 30 second intervals, stirring,until most of the chocolate is melted. Stir until completely melted, then set aside to cool. 2.In the bowl of a Standing mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter at medium speed until pale and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat for one minute., scraping down the side of the bowl.At low speed , slowly beat in the confectioner's sugar, about 1 minute. If using the instant coffee- place instant coffee in a small bowl and add 2 tsp hot water to dissolve the coffee. Slowly beat in the coffee and cooled chocolate or just the cooled chocolate into the butter mixture until just combined To Assemble 1. set a cake layer onto a cake plate with the flat side facing up, evenly spread 1/3 of frosting over the cake to the edge.Top with second cake layer, rounded side up. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of cake. refrigerate for at least one hour prior to slicing
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Ramoni Omolara
r.o@gmail.comThis cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids love it. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Owen Thomas
o_thomas@aol.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he'd ever had.
Sisira Warnakula Suriya
ss87@hotmail.comThis cake is delicious! The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and creamy.
Hinda Ali
hali@gmail.comI've made this cake several times and it's always a hit! It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Adil Shaikh
sadil@gmail.comThis cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
Karol Brown
bk73@yahoo.comThis cake was a disaster! It was dry, crumbly, and the frosting was too sweet. I had to throw it away.
manita mahat
m20@gmail.comThis cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Shayden Visagie
visagie.shayden50@aol.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe.
Keisha Oleary
oleary@hotmail.co.ukThis cake is perfect for chocolate lovers! It's rich and decadent, but not too heavy. The frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Klest Ramaj
k71@hotmail.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out like the picture. It was flat and dense, and the frosting was runny.
Arshad dawar
arshad@gmail.comThis cake is so easy to make and it tastes delicious! I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
Sheeza Naaz
n_sheeza30@hotmail.frThis cake was a disappointment. It was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too sweet. I won't be making this recipe again.
Boniface Asuquo
ab97@gmail.comI've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate layer cake.
Muhammad Noraiz
muhammad_noraiz@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Abishek Silva
abishek7@yahoo.comI made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! She loved it and so did all of her friends. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was delicious.
Julian Kwajafa Solomon
solomonj9@yahoo.comThis cake is amazing! The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe.
DeD SouL999
s@hotmail.co.ukI'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! It was a little dense for my taste, but my husband loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.
Amanda Wilburn
a_wilburn65@hotmail.frThis double chocolate layer cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it, and it was gone in minutes. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.