An Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Chocolate cakes are a globally renowned dessert. Almost everyone loves chocolate in all it’s forms. From pancakes to macarons, to ice cream, Chocolate has proved to be great. It also has some health benefits. That’s why many people search for an easy chocolate cake recipe.

While a few people might experience chocolate shock, the majority of people crave for an excess of chocolate at some point. This Blackout Chocolate Cake by Anna Olson will come in handy when those cravings arise.

The ingredients necessary to make this are:

• 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup regular cocoa powder
• 2 ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 ¼ cup sugar
• ¾ cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 ¼ cup buttermilk, room temperature
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled

The ingredients required for the Frosting are:

• 3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup cream cheese, room temperature
• 24 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled
• 4 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt
• 4 cup icing sugar, sifted
• ⅔ cup cocoa powder sifted

To make this beautiful choc-filled cake, follow these directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and line with parchment 3 8-inch round cake pans.
2. Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder into a large bowl (or into the bowl of a standup mixer fitted with the paddle attachment). Add sugars and butter and blend until a crumbly texture.
3. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs and vanilla together and add to the larger bowl while mixing on low speed. Once incorporated, increase speed to medium-high and blend until smooth, about 3 minutes.
4. Slowly pour in melted chocolate until evenly blended, then scrape batter equally between prepared cake pans, tapping pans gently to remove any large bubbles.
5. Bake cakes for 40 to 50 minutes, until a tester inserted in the centre of the cake, comes out clean. Cool cakes for 30 minutes in the pan, then carefully turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

To make the perfect frosting, do these:

1. For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese on high speed, scraping sides frequently, until light and fluffy. Reduce speed and add melted chocolate. Add vanilla, salt, icing sugar and cocoa and beat until smooth.
2. To frost the cake, slice each cooled cake layer across in half. Top one layer with icing and spread. Place a second cake layer on top, and repeat with remaining layers. Ice the top of the cake and finish with the sides. Chill cake to set, but it is best stored at room temperature.

Watch the video below to see how star baker, Anna Olson creates this chocolate masterpiece. Note how it’s an easy chocolate cake recipe. Quite simple and straightforward.

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