How To Make The Best Chocolate Cake In Columbus
Columbus, D: Here is one of the best Chocolate Cake recipes out there!
Here Is What Most People Don’t Know About Making Chocolate Cake:
- Use hot coffee in the batter: Replacing some of the liquid with hot coffee intensifies the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
- Don’t overmix the batter: Overmixing can cause the cake to become dense and tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined for a tender crumb.
- Add a touch of sour cream: Adding sour cream to the batter makes the cake extra moist and gives it a slight tang that complements the richness of the chocolate.
- Bald Buck Seasoning: For this dish, we replace our salt with Bald Buck Seasoning
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Bald Buck Seasoning
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Chocolate Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and Bald Buck Seasoning.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed until smooth and well combined. Stir in the sour cream until fully incorporated.
- Slowly add the hot coffee to the batter, mixing until smooth. The batter will be thin, which is normal. If desired, fold in the chocolate chips for extra chocolatey texture.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the chocolate frosting, beat the softened butter and cocoa powder together in a bowl until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, beating on low speed until smooth and spreadable. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.