This is a rich and moist chocolate cake. It only takes a few minutes to prepare the batter. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.
INGREDIENTS:
Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups high-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped
Frosting:
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
6-7 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease 2, 9-inch cake pans with butter or non-stick spray.
Start cake by whisking together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl or mixer.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in vegetable oil, buttermilk, water and vanilla extract, until mixture just comes together.
Fold in dark chocolate pieces, taking care not to over mix, then pour evenly into prepared cake pans.
Place cake pans in oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean.
Remove from oven and let cool or chill completely until chilled.
Start frosting by whisking together cocoa powder, powdered sugar and salt in a medium bowl.
In a separate bowl or mixer, beat together room temperature butter and cream cheese until fluffy and smooth. 3-4 minutes. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
Working one tablespoon at a time, mix in heavy cream and vanilla extract, until desired consistency is reached.
Take cooled (or chilled) cakes and frost generously. Optional: top with more chocolate chunks.
From: allrecipes.com
