11/19/2025
Indulge in a rich, moist chocolate cake that’s perfect for any celebration or just because! 🍫🎂✨
Ingredients:
- Butter and flour for coating and dusting
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 7-8 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk (as needed)
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C). Generously butter three 9-inch round cake pans and dust them with flour, tapping out the excess.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until everything is well combined.
3. Add in the eggs, buttermilk, warm water, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat the mixture until it’s smooth and silky.
4. Divide the deliciously dark batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
5. Once baked, let the cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes before turning them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
6. For the frosting, in a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until fluffy and light.
7. Mix in the cocoa powder and vanilla extract until everything is well combined.
8. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add milk as needed to achieve a spreadable consistency.
9. Once the cakes are completely cool, generously frost them with the rich chocolate cream cheese frosting.
Enjoy every slice of this chocolatey goodness! 🍰💖
