Chocolate Cake Recipe With Chocolate Buttercream

June 21, 2023 Post a Comment

Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcakes Recipes Inspired by Mom from recipesinspiredbymom.com

Ingredients

For the cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

For the chocolate buttercream:

1 cup butter, at room temperature
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
3-4 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Instructions

For the cake:

Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by spraying with non-stick baking spray.

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla extract and mix until combined.

With the mixer running on low speed, slowly add the boiling water. Increase the speed to medium and mix until the batter is smooth. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Transfer the cakes to a wire rack and let cool completely before frosting.

For the chocolate buttercream:

In a large bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, vanilla extract and salt and mix until smooth and creamy. If the frosting is too thick, add a little more cream. If it is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.

Frost the cooled cake. Serve and enjoy!