3-Layer Dark Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups boiling water ⓘ
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon unstant instant coffee granules (for a more intense flavor use 1 teaspoon) ⓘ
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking soda ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 cup butter, softened ⓘ
- 2 cups white sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 large eggs ⓘ
Instructions
- Set oven to 350 degrees F.
- Set oven to second-lowest rack.
- Grease three 9-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a heat proof medium mixing bowl mix together the boiling water with cocoa powder and coffee granules until completely combined; allow to cool for about 20 minutes or until room temperature.
- In another bowl sift the flour with baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl cream butter with both sugars and vanilla until fluffy.
- Add in eggs and beat for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture until combined.
- Divide the mixture evenly beweeen the cake pans.
- Bake for about 25-35 minutes or until cakes test done.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
833
kcal
42% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).