Description
An indulgent chocolate cake infused with rich espresso and layered for a moist, decadent experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dark chocolate, high-quality bittersweet
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup freshly brewed espresso
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter in a double boiler or microwave until smooth, then set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together until fluffy; stir in the cooled chocolate mixture.
- Gradually mix in the espresso until fully incorporated.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting or a rich ganache made from the same chocolate and cream.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs and butter for best results. Brush the cooled cakes with a coffee syrup for added richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, espresso cake, dessert, party cake