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Yields:
10 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Whether you're celebrating a birthday or just another Wednesday, this is the perfect chocolate cake. The batter is made in one bowl and comes together in minutes. The chocolate flavor is STRONG thanks to the addition of coffee, which brings out the chocolate flavor. Vegetable oil and sour cream team up to make this cake extra moist. They also allow this cake to be egg free! After testing we found eggs made the cake too spongy and simply weren't needed here. The frosting is a whipped ganache for a less sweet frosting than a traditional chocolate buttercream. Be sure to give it time to cool before whipping or it won't whip properly. Celebrating the birthday of someone that's not the biggest fan of chocolate? Try our Funfetti Birthday Cake!
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Ingredients
For the cake
Cooking spray
- 2 cups
all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup
cocoa powder
- 1 tsp.
baking soda
- 1 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1 cup
hot coffee
- 1 cup
granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup
packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup
vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup
sour cream
For whipped chocolate ganache
- 2 cups
chocolate chips
- 1 cup
heavy cream
Sprinkles, for decorating
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Line two 9” cake pans with parchment and grease with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Step 2In a large glass measuring cup, whisk hot coffee and sugars together. Add oil and sour cream and whisk to combine. Pour into dry ingredients and whisk until just combined.
- Step 3Divide batter between prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire cooling rack and let cool completely.
- Step 4Make ganache: Place chocolate chips into a heat safe bowl. In a small pot over medium heat, heat heavy cream until bubbles form around the edges. Pour cream over chocolate chips and let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Let cool to room temperature and thickened, about 20 minutes.
- Step 5Using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat ganache until lightened in color and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Step 6Place one layer of cake on a platter and frost top with about half of the frosting, then place second layer on top and frost with remaining frosting. Top with sprinkles, if desired.
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