The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever Recipe

Indulge in the richest, most decadent chocolate cake you'll ever taste! This recipe uses only fair trade certified cocoa, sugar, and coffee, supporting ethical practices and delivering unparalleled flavor. Forget heavy frosting – we're keeping it elegant with a simple glaze, delicate petit fours icing, or a light dusting of powdered sugar. Perfect for any occasion, this recipe is adapted from another popular recipe but provides the nutritional information you've been searching for without the frosting. Discover the difference fair trade makes and bake a cake that tastes as good as it feels to make!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 75 mins
Calories 299.6 kcal
Protein 7g
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Ingredients for The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever

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How to Make The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, coffee, vanilla extract, and buttermilk.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once cooled, prepare your choice of topping: a simple chocolate glaze, delicate petit fours icing, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

14 g

Sugar

100g

Fat

7g

Carbs

13g

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever?

The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever takes about 95 minutes from start to finish — roughly 20 minutes to prepare and 75 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever?

The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever has approximately 299.6 calories per serving, with about 7 g protein, 13 g carbohydrates and 23 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever?

The key ingredients for The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever are All Purpose Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Sugar. See the full list with measurements above.

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