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Chocolate Layer Cake

Chocolate Layer Cake- this old-fashioned cake recipe is full of chocolate flavor. 2 layers of moist chocolate cake covered in a thick buttercream frosting.

  • Prep20 min
  • Cook30 min
  • Total50 min
  • Serves16
Chocolate Layer Cake

Chocolate Layer Cake- this old-fashioned cake recipe is full of chocolate flavor. Wonderfully rich, it consists of 2 layers of moist chocolate cake covered in a thick buttercream frosting.

Slice of Chocolate Layer Cake on a small white plate.

Chocolate Cake Batter

The cake batter is made with flour, baking soda, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. The liquid ingredient is buttermilk. Instead of using unsweetened cocoa powder, unsweetened chocolate is used for the chocolate flavor.

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More unsweetened chocolate is used for the buttercream and it is further flavored with vanilla extract.

Slice of chocolate cake on a plate.

Why Use Buttermilk?

Buttermilk is a wonderful ingredient to use for cake baking. It cuts the sweetness some and helps create a tender texture.

Equipment Needed for Chocolate Layer Cake

  • Electric Mixer with Paddle Attachment- My Kitchenaid Stand Mixer has been a work horse in my kitchen for many years.
  • 2 9-inch cake pans- these cake pans are very independent and hold up well.
  • Offset Spatula- an offset spatula makes it much easier to spread the frosting.

Storage

Store cake at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator in an airtight conatiner for 5 days.

Slice of Chocolate Layer Cake on plate with rest of cake in background.

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Ingredients

Cake Batter

Chocolate Buttercream

Equipment Electric Stand Mixer, 9-inch cake pans, Offset spatula

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 9-inch cake pans with baking spray with flour.

  2. 2

    Sift the flour, baking soda and salt together onto a piece of waxed paper or into a bowl.

  3. 3

    Place the butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer and beat at medium speed with a paddle attachment for 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the sugar in 3 additions, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl well.

  5. 5

    Add eggs one at a time, beating until completely mixed in before adding the next one. Scrape down the sides of the bowl well.

  6. 6

    Beat in vanilla and melted chocolate.

  7. 7

    On low speed, added the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternately with the buttermilk in 2 additions. Scarpe down the sides of the bowl a few times to mix everything evenly.

  8. 8

    Divide batter evenly between the 2 pans, spreading it evenly. Bake for 30 minutes Cool in pans for 5-10 minutes and then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

  9. 9

    Make Frosting. Place confectioners' sugar, salt, melted chocolate, and milk in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Scatter the butter pieces on top.

  10. 10

    Beat on medium-low speed for 2 minutes. Raise speed to medium and beat for another 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then beat on high for 2 minutes. Add a little more milk if too thick.

Notes

You can use salted butter if it is all you have. You may want to add slightly less than 1/2 teaspoon of salt if you do.

Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used. Not to be used for specific dietary needs.

Nutrition

  • Calories507
  • Carbs75
  • Protein6
  • Fat24
  • Sodium201
  • Fiber3
  • Sugar56

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