The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake
A moist, chocolaty, and decadent chocolate cake recipe that is perfect for any occasion.
1h 10m·DESSERT20Servings
Nutrition
655kcal
8gProtein
105gCarbs
26gFat
Ingredients
CAKE
Butter and flour for coating and dusting the cake pan
1 piece
All-Purpose Flour
450 g
Granulated Sugar
650 g
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
155 g
Baking Soda
17 g
Baking Powder
8 g
Salt
11 g
Large Eggs
4 whole
Buttermilk
350 ml
Warm Water
350 ml
Vegetable Oil
115 ml
Vanilla Extract
10 ml
CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Butter, softened
1½ cups
Cream Cheese, softened
8 oz
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1½ cups
Vanilla Extract
3 tsp
Powdered Sugar
7½ cups
Milk
as needed
¼ cup
Equipment
Stand Mixer
Hand Mixer
Instructions
1Prepare Cake Pans and Oven
5m
5mPreheat Oven
Preheat oven to 176°C (350°F).
Prepare Pans
Butter three 23 centimeter (9-inch) cake rounds. Dust with flour and tap out the excess.
2Mix Cake Batter
10m
10mCombine Dry Ingredients
In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt using a low speed until combined.
Add Wet Ingredients
Add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on a medium speed until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
3Bake the Cakes
35m
35mDivide Batter
Divide the batter evenly among the three prepared cake pans. Each pan should have just over 3 cups of batter.
Bake
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
4Cool the Cakes
15m
15mInitial Cooling
Let the cakes cool in the pans on wire racks for 15 minutes.
Complete Cooling
Turn the cakes out onto the wire racks and allow them to cool completely before frosting.
5Make the Frosting
10m
10mCream Butter and Cream Cheese
In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until fluffy using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
Add Cocoa and Vanilla
Add the cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Beat until combined.
Incorporate Sugar and Milk
Beat in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Add milk as necessary to achieve a spreadable consistency. The frosting should be very thick and will thicken further when refrigerated.
6Assemble and Serve
5m
5mFrost the Cake
Frost the cooled cake layers with your favorite frosting (the chocolate cream cheese buttercream is recommended).
Enjoy
Slice and serve the cake.
Tips
Using a higher quality cocoa powder will significantly enhance the cake's flavor.
For a darker frosting, consider using an extra dark cocoa powder.
Ensure butter and cream cheese are properly softened for the smoothest frosting texture.