Death by Chocolate Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and heat until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  2. 2Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and heat until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  3. 3Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and heat until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  4. 4Mix in dark cocoa powder and let cool.
  5. 5Mix in dark cocoa powder and let cool.
  6. 6Mix in dark cocoa powder and let cool.
  7. 7Whisk together flour, sugar, dark cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  8. 8Whisk together flour, sugar, dark cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  9. 9Whisk together flour, sugar, dark cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  10. 10Combine warm water, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and instant espresso in a separate bowl.
  11. 11Combine warm water, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and instant espresso in a separate bowl.
  12. 12Combine warm water, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and instant espresso in a separate bowl.
  13. 13Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
  14. 14Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
  15. 15Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
  16. 16Pour the batter into lined and greased cake pans.
  17. 17Pour the batter into lined and greased cake pans.
  18. 18Pour the batter into lined and greased cake pans.
  19. 19Bake at 350 degrees for 22-26 minutes.
  20. 20Bake at 350 degrees for 22-26 minutes.
  21. 21Bake at 350 degrees for 22-26 minutes.
  22. 22Mix together butter, dark baking cocoa, vanilla extract, and salt with a hand mixer.
  23. 23Mix together butter, dark baking cocoa, vanilla extract, and salt with a hand mixer.
  24. 24Mix together butter, dark baking cocoa, vanilla extract, and salt with a hand mixer.
  25. 25Mix in powdered sugar and heavy cream on low speed.
  26. 26Mix in powdered sugar and heavy cream on low speed.
  27. 27Mix in powdered sugar and heavy cream on low speed.
  28. 28Mix in melted and cooled dark chocolate.
  29. 29Mix in melted and cooled dark chocolate.
  30. 30Mix in melted and cooled dark chocolate.
  31. 31Brush cake layers with chocolate simple syrup.
  32. 32Brush cake layers with chocolate simple syrup.
  33. 33Brush cake layers with chocolate simple syrup.
  34. 34Spread an even layer of chocolate frosting on top.
  35. 35Spread an even layer of chocolate frosting on top.
  36. 36Spread an even layer of chocolate frosting on top.
  37. 37Assemble the cake with the frosting between the layers.
  38. 38Assemble the cake with the frosting between the layers.
  39. 39Assemble the cake with the frosting between the layers.
  40. 40Add a thick layer of chocolate buttercream on top and the sides.
  41. 41Add a thick layer of chocolate buttercream on top and the sides.
  42. 42Add a thick layer of chocolate buttercream on top and the sides.
  43. 43Decorate with cake crumbs.
  44. 44Decorate with cake crumbs.
  45. 45Decorate with cake crumbs.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 0.75 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 0.75 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso
  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 1 cup dark baking cocoa
  • 1 cup dark baking cocoa
  • 1 cup dark baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1.33 cups dark chocolate
  • 1.33 cups dark chocolate
  • 1.33 cups dark chocolate

Equipment

SaucepanSpatulaWhiskMixing bowlsCake pansOvenHand mixerOffset spatula

Tips

  • For the chocolate buttercream, melt and cool the dark chocolate before adding it to the butter mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 22-26 minutes.