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A rich, dark chocolate layer cake on a wire cooling rack

Coffee Chocolate Cake

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 410 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs , room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot brewed coffee

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and cocoa powder.
  • In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed for approximately 2 minutes until well combined.
  • Slowly pour in the hot coffee while whisking by hand until the batter is smooth; note that the batter will be very thin.
  • Divide the batter equally between the two prepared cake pans.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center emerges clean.
  • Cool the cakes in their pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.