Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Coffee Chocolate Cake, a luxurious dessert that beautifully combines rich chocolate and aromatic coffee flavors. This three-layer cake features moist chocolate sponge layers generously filled and frosted with a velvety coffee buttercream. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or a cozy afternoon treat, this cake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. Easy to make with straightforward instructions, even novice bakers can achieve bakery-quality results at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 360 g black coffee (or 2 tsp instant coffee)
- 360 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 300 g granulated sugar
- 150 g dark brown sugar
- 75 g unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 165 g vegetable oil
- 270 g sour cream (14-18% fat content, room temperature)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 400 g butter (for buttercream)
- 660 g powdered sugar
- 2–2 1/2 tbsp black coffee (cooled down to room temperature)
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder (optional, for more intense coffee flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, sugars, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix oil, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, and black coffee using an electric mixer.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients on low speed until just mixed.
- Divide batter among the pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the buttercream: Beat butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and mix in cooled coffee and vanilla.
- Assemble by layering cakes with buttercream between each layer and frost the top and sides.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg