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Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

The moist cake layers, rich chocolate flavor, and cream cheese frosting are some of the things that make this the Best Chocolate Cake Recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 684 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 Tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 1 ½ cups black coffee
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 7 cups powdered sugar
  • 4-6 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

Cake Directions:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Lightly spray the sides of three 9 inch round pans, and place a round piece of parchment paper in the bottom of each pan. You can also lightly butter or grease and then flour each pan.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and powder, and salt until combined.
  4. Add in the eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil, and vanilla. Beat the ingredients until they are well combined, on medium speed.
  5. Evenly divide batter and pour into the prepared pans.
  6. Place the three pans in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cakes will be done when it springs back to the touch.
  7. Remove from the oven and let cool while you prepare the frosting.
Frosting Directions:
  1. In a large bowl, mix together the butter and cream cheese until it is smooth and creamy.
  2. Add in the cocoa powder, vanilla, and milk. Continue to beat until the ingredients form into a thick chocolate batter.
  3. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, allowing it to combine with the chocolate mixture.
  4. Add additional milk one tablespoon at a time, if the frosting is too thick to spread onto the cake.

Notes

  • Frosting - This frosting recipe makes enough frosting for each layer and the outer cake, so generously spread enough frosting in between each layer.  If the frosting is too thin, you can add additional powdered sugar, one Tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired thickness, or you can chill the frosting for about 10-15 minutes, and it will become more firm.

Nutrition Information

Calories 684kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 106g (35%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 459mg (19%) Potassium 353mg (10%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 81g (162%) Vitamin A 733IU (15%) Calcium 87mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 684

% Daily Value*

Calories 684kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 106g 35%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 459mg 19%
Potassium 353mg 8%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 81g 162%
Vitamin A 733IU 15%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.