Dark Chocolate Cake
A decadent homemade dark chocolate cake with dark chocolate frosting.
Yield: 16 pieces
Calories: 418kcal
Materials
Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa, Special Dark
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Hershey's Cocoa, Special Dark
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk or whipping cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 2 9-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper (or coffee filters).
Cake:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- In large bowl, mix buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Alternately add hot water and flour mixture to large bowl. Blend thoroughly.
- Pour evenly into both cake pans. Bake for 32 to 36 minutes. Cake should spring back when gently poked with a finger, or when an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack.
Frosting:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and cocoa on low until smooth and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar and milk alternately. Scrape sides often.
- Add vanilla and salt. Beat a few minutes on high until completely blended.
- Place cake layer on cake plate. Spread 1 cup frosting on top, then place second cake layer on top. Frost sides and top. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg