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Deliciously Moist Chocolate Layer Cake
Deliciously Moist Chocolate Layer Cake includes and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled, unsweetened natural cocoa powder, and 3/4 cups granulated sugar. Total time: 55 minutes. Serves 12.
Ingredients
1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
¾ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp espresso powder, optional
½ cup vegetable oil, or canola oil or melted coconut oil
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 cup freshly brewed strong hot coffee or hot water
1 and 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3 and 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, natural or Dutch-process
3 - 5 tbsp heavy cream, at room temperature, or half-and-half or milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
optional for decoration: semi-sweet chocolate chips
