3 Layer Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients for 3 Layer Dark Chocolate Cake

• 1 cup boiling water
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• Instant Coffee Granules
• All Purpose Flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• White Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs

How to Make 3 Layer Dark Chocolate Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Position oven rack to the second-lowest position.
2. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper for easy removal.
3. In a heatproof medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup boiling water, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules until smooth and completely combined.
4. Let the cocoa mixture cool to room temperature (about 20 minutes).
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, and ¾ teaspoon salt.
6. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar, and ¾ cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the cooled cocoa mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
8. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
9. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Start checking at 25 minutes.
10. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.