Description
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with this Decadent Double Chocolate Layer Cake! Rich, moist layers of chocolate cake are expertly paired with velvety dark chocolate frosting, making every slice a heavenly delight. Perfect for any occasion or as a sweet treat on a Tuesday, this cake is sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients; mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in dark chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting with buttercream made by beating softened butter with powdered sugar and cocoa until fluffy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg