Valentines Chocolate Cake

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Valentines Chocolate Cake

Recipe by Nana PastriesCourse: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

My favorite chocolate cake recipe.

Ingredients:

  • Chocolate Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups sugar

  • ½ cup cocoa powder

  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup milk

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup hot coffee

  • Chocolate Buttercream

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 3 cups powdered sugar

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • Pinch of salt

  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk

  • SweetHeart Candy (for decoration)

Instructions:

  • Chocolate Cake
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or a 9-inch heart cake pan. I used this one.
  • In a small bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract, then add the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
  • Stir in the hot coffee until the batter is smooth (it will be thin).
  • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan.
  • For a perfectly even layer use Fabric Cake Strips (these are one of the fabric strips sold in stores but the truth is I made mine with an old cotton t-shirt that I cut up, it works just the same). Just dampen the fabric strips with water and wrap them securely around the cake pan.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Chocolate Buttercream
  • In a large bowl, beat softened butter until smooth.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until combined.
  • Mix in salt, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until frosting is smooth and creamy.
  • If the frosting is too thick, add more heavy cream, 1 tbsp at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  • Once the cake is completely cooled, frost with the chocolate buttercream.
  • Place the sweetheart candies on top in the pattern of your choice, Enjoy!

Notes

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