Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with our Coffee Chocolate Cake, a heavenly confection that brings together rich chocolate and aromatic coffee flavors in three decadent layers. This moist and fluffy cake is complemented by velvety coffee buttercream, making it an irresistible treat for any celebration or a delightful evening at home. Each bite offers a perfectly balanced taste of sweetness and depth, leaving you and your guests craving more. Easy to make and visually stunning, this cake is sure to impress everyone at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 360 g black coffee (or 2 tsp instant coffee)
- 360 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 300 g granulated sugar
- 150 g dark brown sugar
- 75 g unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 165 g vegetable oil
- 270 g sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 400 g butter (for buttercream)
- 660 g powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–2 1/2 tbsp black coffee (cooled down to room temperature)
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder (optional, for more intense coffee flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, sugars, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix oil, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, and black coffee until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just blended; do not overmix.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg