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A rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey layer cake that's surprisingly easy to make. The secret is using hot coffee to bloom the cocoa and create an incredibly tender crumb.
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Asian
Baking
Beef
Breakfast
Chicken
Dessert
Dinner
Fall
Frosting
High Protein
Lunch
Meal Prep
Pasta
Pasta & Sauces
Quick Meals
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
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Add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
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Carefully stir in the hot coffee until fully incorporated. The batter will be quite thin—this is normal and what makes the cake so moist.
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Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
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Let the cakes cool in their pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
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Frost with your favorite chocolate or vanilla buttercream between the layers, on top, and around the sides.
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