
Easy Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 2 call purpose flour
- 1 csugar
- 1 cbrown sugar
packed
- 1 ccocoa powder
hershey's
- 1 ½ tspbaking powder
- 2 tspbaking soda
- 1 tspsalt
- 2 largeeggs
- 1 cbuttermilk
- 1 chot coffee
or hot water
- ½ cvegetable oil
- 2 tspvanilla extract
- 2 cchocolate chips
- ½ ccorn syrup
- ¼ cmilk
- 1 tspvanila extract
- 2 cunsalted butter
softened
- 2 cpowdered sugar
sifted
- 1 ccocoa powder
sifted
- 1 tspsalt
Directions
Easy chocolate cake instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 335ºF and prepare two 9” cake pans with cake goop or another preferred pan release
- 2
Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Mix on low 5 seconds just until combined.
- 3
Add in the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl.
- 4
Turn the mixer down to low and add in the hot coffee and mix until just its just combined.
- 5
Pour the batter into your prepared cake pans.
- 6
Bake the cakes for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the cakes in the pan for about 15 minutes (or until the pan is barely warm to the touch) then invert onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
Chocolate buttercream instructions
- 1
Combine the chocolate chips, corn syrup, milk, and vanilla in a heat proof bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir and then heat in 10-second increments and stir until it is fully melted and smooth. Let the chocolate mixture cool until it's barely warm.
- 2
Mix the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in the bowl of your stand mixer on low speed with the paddle on high speed for about 1 minute until light and fluffy. You can also use a large bowl and an electric mixer if you prefer.
- 3
Add the cooled melted chocolate mixture to the butter mixture and mix until it is smooth and fluffy.
- 4
The frosting can be used immediately to frost a cake or put into a piping bag for decorations.
- 5
Cover it with plastic wrap and store it at room temperature for 3 days. If you plan to keep it longer, keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

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About this Recipe
Craving a truly decadent yet delightfully simple dessert? This Easy Chocolate Cake delivers on every promise, offering a super moist and intensely chocolatey experience perfect for any gathering or quiet indulgence. What sets this cake apart is its thoughtful combination of ingredients designed for maximum moisture and rich flavor. The inclusion of buttermilk and hot coffee works synergistically with the cocoa powder, creating a tender crumb and amplifying the deep chocolate notes you crave. Paired with a creamy, dreamy chocolate buttercream frosting, this recipe guarantees a show-stopping dessert without the fuss. Prepare yourself for a slice of pure chocolate bliss. Each bite of this cake reveals an incredibly moist, almost fudgy texture, bursting with rich cocoa flavor from both the cake itself and the generous addition of chocolate chips. The accompanying buttercream is velvety smooth and intensely chocolatey, a perfect complement to the deep, satisfying taste of the cake. It's an easy-to-make treat that yields a truly impressive result, ideal for satisfying serious chocolate cravings. While perfect as written, you can easily adapt this chocolate cake to your pantry or preferences. For a subtle flavor twist, try replacing the hot coffee with a stout or dark porter to make a delicious beer cake, enhancing the deep cocoa notes. If you're out of buttermilk, a quick homemade substitute works well. Feel free to experiment with different types of chocolate chips in the batter for varied textures and flavors. This Easy Chocolate Cake is a fantastic centerpiece for any celebration, from birthdays to holiday gatherings, or simply as a comforting end to a weeknight meal. Its generous yield of 15 servings makes it ideal for sharing, and its rich flavor ensures it will be a crowd-pleaser every time.







