Chocolate Cake Recipe

22 mins
Serves 1
tiktok.com

Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. 2Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  3. 3Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  4. 4Add hot coffee to a liquid measuring cup.
  5. 5Add hot coffee to a liquid measuring cup.
  6. 6Add hot coffee to a liquid measuring cup.
  7. 7Add cocoa powder to the hot coffee.
  8. 8Add cocoa powder to the hot coffee.
  9. 9Add cocoa powder to the hot coffee.
  10. 10Mix the hot coffee and cocoa powder together until all chunks are gone and the mixture is thin.
  11. 11Mix the hot coffee and cocoa powder together until all chunks are gone and the mixture is thin.
  12. 12Mix the hot coffee and cocoa powder together until all chunks are gone and the mixture is thin.
  13. 13Set the cocoa mixture aside.
  14. 14Set the cocoa mixture aside.
  15. 15Set the cocoa mixture aside.
  16. 16In a separate bowl, add flour.
  17. 17In a separate bowl, add flour.
  18. 18In a separate bowl, add flour.
  19. 19Add sugar to the flour.
  20. 20Add sugar to the flour.
  21. 21Add sugar to the flour.
  22. 22Add salt to the dry ingredients.
  23. 23Add salt to the dry ingredients.
  24. 24Add salt to the dry ingredients.
  25. 25Add baking powder to the dry ingredients.
  26. 26Add baking powder to the dry ingredients.
  27. 27Add baking powder to the dry ingredients.
  28. 28Add baking soda to the dry ingredients.
  29. 29Add baking soda to the dry ingredients.
  30. 30Add baking soda to the dry ingredients.
  31. 31Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined.
  32. 32Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined.
  33. 33Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined.
  34. 34In another bowl, add eggs.
  35. 35In another bowl, add eggs.
  36. 36In another bowl, add eggs.
  37. 37Add oil to the eggs.
  38. 38Add oil to the eggs.
  39. 39Add oil to the eggs.
  40. 40Add buttermilk to the wet ingredients.
  41. 41Add buttermilk to the wet ingredients.
  42. 42Add buttermilk to the wet ingredients.
  43. 43Add vanilla to the wet ingredients.
  44. 44Add vanilla to the wet ingredients.
  45. 45Add vanilla to the wet ingredients.
  46. 46Whisk the wet ingredients until well mixed.
  47. 47Whisk the wet ingredients until well mixed.
  48. 48Whisk the wet ingredients until well mixed.
  49. 49Pour the coffee cocoa mix into the wet ingredients.
  50. 50Pour the coffee cocoa mix into the wet ingredients.
  51. 51Pour the coffee cocoa mix into the wet ingredients.
  52. 52Mix the coffee cocoa mix with the wet ingredients until combined.
  53. 53Mix the coffee cocoa mix with the wet ingredients until combined.
  54. 54Mix the coffee cocoa mix with the wet ingredients until combined.
  55. 55Pour the wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients.
  56. 56Pour the wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients.
  57. 57Pour the wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients.
  58. 58Use a spatula to scrape all the wet mixture from the sides of the liquid measure into the dry ingredients.
  59. 59Use a spatula to scrape all the wet mixture from the sides of the liquid measure into the dry ingredients.
  60. 60Use a spatula to scrape all the wet mixture from the sides of the liquid measure into the dry ingredients.
  61. 61Carefully mix the wet and dry ingredients together until a smooth batter is formed.
  62. 62Carefully mix the wet and dry ingredients together until a smooth batter is formed.
  63. 63Carefully mix the wet and dry ingredients together until a smooth batter is formed.
  64. 64Place cupcake liners into a muffin tin.
  65. 65Place cupcake liners into a muffin tin.
  66. 66Place cupcake liners into a muffin tin.
  67. 67Use an ice cream scoop to fill each cupcake liner about three-quarters full with batter.
  68. 68Use an ice cream scoop to fill each cupcake liner about three-quarters full with batter.
  69. 69Use an ice cream scoop to fill each cupcake liner about three-quarters full with batter.
  70. 70Place the muffin tin into the preheated oven.
  71. 71Place the muffin tin into the preheated oven.
  72. 72Place the muffin tin into the preheated oven.
  73. 73Bake for 21 minutes for cupcakes (or 22 minutes as stated in the text overlay).
  74. 74Bake for 21 minutes for cupcakes (or 22 minutes as stated in the text overlay).
  75. 75Bake for 21 minutes for cupcakes (or 22 minutes as stated in the text overlay).
  76. 76Remove the baked cupcakes from the oven.
  77. 77Remove the baked cupcakes from the oven.
  78. 78Remove the baked cupcakes from the oven.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hot coffee
  • 1 cup hot coffee
  • 1 cup hot coffee
  • 0.75 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.75 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.75 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Equipment

liquid measuring cupwhiskspatulamuffin tincupcake linersice cream scoop

Tips

  • Blooming cocoa powder with hot coffee enhances the chocolate flavor.
  • The recipe can be made with either regular or gluten-free flour, noting gluten-free flour may result in a thicker batter.
  • You can measure vanilla with your heart, or even double it.
  • This recipe can be used for regular cake layers or cupcakes.