Description
This Double Chocolate Cake recipe offers a rich and moist chocolate cake that’s perfect for any celebration or chocolate craving. Featuring a blend of cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips, enhanced with hot brewed coffee to deepen the chocolate flavor, this cake is sure to satisfy chocolate lovers with its tender crumb and decadent taste.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 and 3 quarter cups all-purpose flour
- 3 quarter cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 and 1 half teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1 half teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 half cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
Additional
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pans: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Mix until the batter is smooth and well incorporated.
- Incorporate hot coffee: Slowly pour in the hot brewed coffee while stirring gently. The batter will become thin, which is expected and ensures a moist cake.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Carefully fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the batter to distribute them evenly without overmixing.
- Divide batter and bake: Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The cakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the cakes: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks and let them cool completely before frosting or serving.
Notes
- Hot coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without imparting a coffee taste to the cake.
- This cake pairs wonderfully with chocolate buttercream or ganache frosting for extra indulgence.
