Ina Garten's Chocolate Cake
A rich and moist chocolate cake with a creamy chocolate frosting, perfect for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk (I used half-and-half, which worked fine, too!)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir in the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Add the hot coffee and chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting with the chocolate buttercream.
Notes
For the best flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder and chocolate. Let the cake cool completely before serving.