The BEST Chocolate Cake

The BEST Chocolate Cake

from chefsavvy.com
55 min
8 servings

The BEST Chocolate Cake with Creamy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting! The perfect cake for parties, birthdays or just because!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strong hot coffee
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 ½ - 4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk (as needed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter & flour two 9 inch round cake pans. In a large bowl combine flour, both sugars, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Add butter to a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Beat until fluffy. Add in cocoa powder, confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Beat until thick and creamy. If frosting is too thick add more milk. If it is too runny add more powdered sugar.