Description
This Death By Chocolate Cake is a chocolate lover’s dream, combining rich cocoa, fluffy layers, and a decadent frosting. Easy to prepare, this indulgent dessert is perfect for any occasion or just a sweet treat to enjoy at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour; sifted
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder; sifted
- 2 ½ tsp. baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 cup sour cream; room temperature
- ½ cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs; room temperature
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 tsp. instant coffee crystals
- 2 tbsp. white vinegar; or distilled vinegar
- ½ cup warm water
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp. dark baking cocoa powder
- 2 cups unsalted butter; room temperature
- 1 cup dark baking cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. warm brewed coffee
- 1 ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix the wet ingredients including sugar until dissolved, then set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Gradually combine the dry mixture with the wet mixture, stirring well after each addition.
- Pour the batter evenly into baking pans and bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- To make the chocolate syrup, combine ingredients suitable for hot liquids in a bowl or microwave-safe cup and set aside when done.
- For frosting, beat the room-temperature butter in a bowl until fluffy, gradually adding cocoa powder while mixing.
- Add vanilla extract and salt, followed by powdered sugar, heavy cream, and coffee, and refrigerate until needed.
- After cooling the cake completely, slice it into four layers, frosting each layer generously before stacking.
- Refrigerate briefly between layers to set frosting, then frost the outside of the cake, adding chocolate chips as decoration.
Notes
Allow the cake layers to cool completely for easier handling and frosting.
Using room temperature ingredients helps in achieving a smoother batter.
Chill the assembled cake briefly to firm up the frosting for a neat finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg