Easy Dark Chocolate Cake
 
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Makes one double layer 6 inch cake
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup hot coffee
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • For frosting
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2tsp cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit
  2. Spray two 6 inch pans with baking spray
  3. Place flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder and sugar in food processor.
  4. Pulse for about 30 seconds to sift and combine dry ingredients.
  5. Mix wet ingredients in a measuring cup.
  6. While food processor is running, pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
  7. Make sure to scrape down sides.
  8. Pulse until fully combined.
  9. Divide batter evenly amongst the pans.
  10. Bake on middle rack for 22-25 minutes (try not to open the oven door until the 20 minute mark).
  11. Check cake with a toothpick, it should have just a few crumbs.
  12. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes and then remove to rack.
  13. Frost completely cooled cakes, as desired.
Notes
Vanilla Butter Cream: Mix 2¼ cups of powdered sugar with ½ cup of unsalted butter until light and fluffy (about 3min). Add 1 tsp vanilla and 1-2 tsp of heavy cream. Mix for another minute. Fill and frost completely cooled cake layers.
Recipe by I bake he shoots at http://ibakeheshoots.com/easy-dark-chocolate-cake/