Death by Chocolate Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Make the chocolate simple syrup by heating a half a cup of water and a half a cup of granulated sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  2. 2Mix in a tablespoon of dark cocoa powder.
  3. 3Pour into a jar to cool.
  4. 4Whisk together all the dry ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, ¾ cup dark cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, and 1 teaspoon fine salt.
  5. 5Combine 1 cup warm water, 1 cup sour cream, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon instant espresso.
  6. 6Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk together until smooth.
  7. 7Pour batter into lined and greased cake pans.
  8. 8Bake at 350°F for 22 to 26 minutes.
  9. 9Make the chocolate frosting.
  10. 10Mix together 2 cups unsalted butter, 1 cup dark baking cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  11. 11Mix in 5 cups powdered sugar and ¾ cup heavy cream on low speed.
  12. 12Mix in 1 ⅓ cups of dark chocolate that’s been melted and cooled.
  13. 13Brush the cake layers with chocolate simple syrup and spread on an even layer of the chocolate frosting.
  14. 14Add a thick layer of chocolate buttercream.
  15. 15Decorate the cake with extra crumbs.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

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Tips

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