Double Chocolate Mocha Intense Wonderful Chocolate CakeSubmitted by earth_mom
Makes 16 servings
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Layer and frost with Chocolate Ganache (see recipe this site). And there's a version with raspberry filling and chocolate frosting which I have got to try someday.
Use the best chocolate you can afford, seriously. Semi-sweet or bittersweet (sorry the food database doesn't differentiate among chocolates).
Use 10" x 10" x 2" round cake pans (if you have them). If not just use 8" x 8" or 9" x 9". Someday I'll make a square cake and see if it really matters.
This is a special occasion cake, and I enjoy making it with my daughters.
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Ingredients
| 3 |
oz chocolate, (11) |
| 1 1/2 |
cups coffee, hot, fresh brewed |
| 3 |
cups sugar |
| 2 1/2 |
cups flour, all-purpose |
| 1 1/2 |
cups cocoa, unsweetened (not Dutch process) |
| 2 |
tsp baking soda |
| 3/4 |
tsp baking powder |
| 1 1/4 |
tsp salt |
| 3 |
eggs, large |
| 3/4 |
cup oil, (any vegetable oil, except olive) |
| 1 1/2 |
cup buttermilk (well-shaken) |
| 3/4 |
tsp vanilla |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F and grease pans
- Line bottoms with rounds of wax paper and grease paper
- Finely chop chocolate and combine in a bowl with hot coffee.
- Let mixture stand, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. (mmmmmmm, try not to "taste" too much!)
- Sift together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In another bowl, beat (electric mixer) eggs until thickened slightly and lemon colored (about 3 minutes with a stand mixer, 5 minutes with a hand-held).
- Slowly add oil, buttermilk, vanilla and melted chocolate/coffee mixture to eggs, beating until combined well.
- Divide batter between pans and bake in middle of oven until a tester inserted in center comes out clean: 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Cool layers completely in pans on racks. Run a thin knife around edges of pans and invert layers onto racks.
- Carefully remove wax paper and cool layers completely.
- Cake layers may be made 1 day ahead and kept, wrapped well in plastic wrap, at room temperature.
Categories
Chocolate, Dessert, Fourth of July, Bake
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Serving Size 135.5g |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Total Carbohydrates 61.2g 20%
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| Vitamin A 1% |
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Vitamin C 0% |
| Calcium 6% |
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Iron 13% |
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Legend
Calorie Breakdown (?)
Daily Values (?)
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Nutritional Analysis
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Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
C+ |
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Bad points
Very high in sugar
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