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Double Layered Chocolate Espresso Cake

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The marriage of chocolate and espresso never tasted so good. This rich, moist double layer cake is perfect for any occasion, grand or small.

Ingredients

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  • For the Cake:
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cups cocoa powder (I use Dagoba Organic Chocolate)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk, lightly whipped
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla
  • 1 cup brewed hot coffee
  • For the Chocolate Espresso Frosting:
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 2 sticks butter, room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a standing mixer bowl, stir together on low the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine the whipped buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Slowly add to the dry ingredients. Mix on low until combined. Add coffee and stir just to combine.
  4. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
  5. To make the frosting, melt the chocolate in microwave. Be careful not to overheat and burn. Stir the chocolate until just melted and set aside.
  6. In a standing mixer bowl, beat the butter with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  7. Add the egg yolk and Mexican vanilla and continue beating until the mixture is well combined and creamy, about 3 minutes.
  8. Turn the speed to the lowest setting and gradually add the powdered sugar. Once combined, raise the speed to medium and beat until smooth.
  9. Dissolve the espresso powder in 2 teaspoons of hot water or the brewed coffee. On low speed, add the melted chocolate and the espresso. Mix until blended, but do not whip!
  10. Spread icing immediately on the cooled cake.

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