Death by Chocolate Cake
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Make the chocolate simple syrup by combining 0.5 cup of water and 0.5 cup of granulated sugar in a saucepan and heating until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- 2Mix in 1 tablespoon of dark cocoa powder into the simple syrup.
- 3Let the chocolate simple syrup cool while preparing other ingredients.
- 4Whisk together the dry ingredients: 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 cups of granulated sugar, 0.75 cup of dark cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of fine salt.
- 5Combine the wet ingredients: 1 cup of warm water, 1 cup of sour cream, 0.5 cup of vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of instant espresso.
- 6Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth to form the cake batter.
- 7Pour the batter into lined and greased 8-inch cake pans (or two 9-inch cake pans).
- 8Bake the cake layers at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 22 to 26 minutes.
- 9While the cakes bake, prepare the chocolate frosting by mixing 2 cups of unsalted butter until fluffy.
- 10Add 1 cup of dark baking cocoa, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt to the butter and mix.
- 11Mix in 5 cups of powdered sugar and 0.75 cup of heavy cream on a low speed.
- 12Mix in 1.33 cups of melted and cooled dark chocolate into the frosting.
- 13Once the cake layers are cooled, brush them with the chocolate simple syrup.
- 14Spread an even layer of chocolate frosting onto each cake layer.
- 15Stack the cake layers with frosting in between each layer.
- 16Apply a thick layer of chocolate buttercream to the top and sides of the assembled cake.
- 17Decorate the cake with extra cake crumbs (optional step).
- 18Slice and serve the cake.
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
SaucepanWhiskGlass bowlElectric mixer8-inch cake pansOvenBaking brushOffset spatula
Tips
- For the simple syrup, heat water and granulated sugar until dissolved, then mix in dark cocoa powder and let cool.
- When making the frosting, melt the dark chocolate at the beginning to allow it to cool down before mixing it in, preventing it from melting the butter.
- To decorate the cake, you can use extra cake crumbs from leveling the cake layers, but this step is optional.
- If you prefer the metric system, gram measurements are available on the creator's site.
- The recipe is designed to be simple and straightforward, making it easy to assemble.
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