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Simple layer cake with chocolate frosting
Ingredients
Utensils
oven, springform pan (8 in.), knife, cutting board, large bowl, hand mixer with beaters, sieve, bowl, serrated knife, offset spatula
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Nutrition per serving
Step 1/ 5
- butter (for greasing)
- 13⅓ g bittersweet chocolate
- oven
- springform pan (8 in.)
- knife
- cutting board
Preheat the oven to 180°C/356°F. Grease the springform pan and line with baking paper. Coarsely chop the dark chocolate.
Step 2/ 5
- 33⅓ g sugar
- ⅓ eggs
- 41⅔ ml buttermilk
- 10 ml vegetable oil
- 10 g butter
- vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 11⅔ g unsweetened cocoa powder
- large bowl
- hand mixer with beaters
- sieve
In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs with a hand mixer for approx. 1 min. until fluffy and lighter in color. Then add buttermilk, oil, half of the softened butter, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt and mix. Sift in about ⅔ of cocoa powder and mix carefully.
Step 3/ 5
- 11⅔ ml coffee (optional)
- 21⅔ g flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
Then add chopped chocolate, coffee (optional), flour, and baking powder, and mix just until flour is incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared pan, then tap the pan on the countertop to release air bubbles. Bake the cake for approx. 45–55 min. then let cool.
Step 4/ 5
- 10 g butter
- 33⅓ g cream cheese
- 5 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 25 g confectioner’s sugar
- ⅓ tbsp whole milk
- ⅛ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- bowl
In the meantime, prepare the frosting: Beat remaining butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add the remaining cocoa and confectioners' sugar and mix slowly. Then add milk, remaining vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until the frosting is fluffy.
Step 5/ 5
- serrated knife
- offset spatula
Cut the cooled cake in half lengthwise and spread ⅓ of frosting onto the lower half. Place the other half on top and cover the cake with the remaining frosting. Decorate and serve as desired!
Enjoy your meal!
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