Double Decadence Chocolate Cake
Book: Julie
Source: None
Meal Type: Cakes
Serves: 16
Ingredients
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup hot coffee
2 cups sugar
1 2/3 cups flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1/2 cup oils
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
HEAT oven to 300�F. Spray two 9 x 2-inch round cake pans with no-stick cooking spray. Line bottoms with rounds of wax paper or parchment paper; spray again.
COMBINE chocolate chips and hot coffee in medium bowl. Let mixture stand, whisking occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
BEAT eggs in bowl of electric mixer until thick and yellow, about 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly add oil, buttermilk, vanilla and melted chocolate mixture, beating until well combinedl. Add dry ingredients; beat on medium speed until just combined. Let batter set for 20 minutes before baking. Divide batter between prepared pans.
BAKE 45 minutes in middle of oven or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on racks 30 to 45 minutes. Run a thin knife around edges of pans. Invert layers onto racks. Carefully remove wax paper. Cool completely.