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Chocolate Cake With Buttercream

if you're looking for a chocolate cake that will leave a lasting impression on your taste buds, this is the one. It's an absolute showstopper that will have everyone asking for seconds.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cool Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 2 Cups Sugar
  • 3/4 Cup Cocoa Powder
  • 2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Butter Melted
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 Cup Water Boiling
Chocolate Buttercream
  • 2 Cup Butter Room Temp
  • 1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 3 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoon Whipping Cream

Method
 

Chocolate Cake
  1. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Whisk in milk, butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Stir in water until smooth.
  4. Divide into 2, 9 inch pans, or 3, 6 inch pans.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to rack.
Chocolate Buttercream
  1. Beat butter until light and fluffy. About 3-5 minutes.
  2. Mix in cocoa powder until fully combined.
  3. On low speed add in vanilla.
  4. Add in powdered sugar, one cup at a time until fully incorporated.
  5. Next, add in whipping cream slowly until you have reached the right constancy.
  6. Beat buttercream for 2-3 minutes once everything has been added.

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