Name: Moist Cake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1⅓ cups granulated sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup cocoa powder; 2½ tsp baking soda; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1¼ cups room temperature buttermilk; ¾ cup room temperature coffee; ⅔ cup vegetable oil; 3 room temperature eggs; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 2 cups room temperature unsalted butter; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup cocoa powder; ½ tsp salt; 2 cups chocolate chips; ¼ cup honey; ¼ cup heavy cream; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Description

Dive in this incredibly moist and rich chocolate cake, topped with a luscious chocolate fudge frosting. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is a crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone asking for seconds.

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1⅓ cups granulated sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup cocoa powder

2½ tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1¼ cups room temperature buttermilk

¾ cup room temperature coffee

⅔ cup vegetable oil

3 room temperature eggs

1 tbsp vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

2 cups room temperature unsalted butter

2 cups powdered sugar

1 cup cocoa powder

½ tsp salt

2 cups chocolate chips

¼ cup honey

¼ cup heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

For the Cake:

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, coffee, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, beating until fluffy.

Mix in the melted chocolate, salt, honey, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and spreadable.

Assembling the Cake:

Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of frosting over the top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.

Decorate with chocolate shavings or sprinkles if desired.