Moist Chocolate Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup + 3/4 cup plain flour.
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
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2 teaspoons of baking soda.
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1 teaspoon of baking powder.
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A pinch of salt (1 teaspoon).
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1 3/4 cups of regular sugar.
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2 teaspoons of espresso powder (optional).
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1/2 cup of neutral oil, like sunflower.
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2 large eggs (let them sit at room temperature first).
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1 cup buttermilk (shouldn't be cold).
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2 teaspoons of vanilla essence.
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1 cup strong black coffee, nice and hot.
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1 1/4 cups of softened unsalted butter.
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3 1/2 cups of powdered sugar (a.k.a icing sugar).
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3 to 5 tablespoons heavy cream.
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A dash of salt (1/4 teaspoon).
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1 teaspoon extra vanilla extract.
# Instructions:
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Turn your oven to 175°C (350°F) and get two 23cm (9-inch) round tins ready with baking paper at the base.
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In a bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and espresso powder until it's all blended nicely.
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Using a mixer with the whisk attachment, combine the oil, eggs, and vanilla well.
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Add buttermilk to your wet mixture and mix until smooth.
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Slowly mix the combined liquids into the dry ingredients while pouring in the hot coffee.
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Whisk everything until the batter is silky smooth—it'll be quite runny, so no need to worry.
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Split your batter evenly between the tins. Use a scale if you’ve got one!
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Bake for about 23 to 26 minutes. They're done if a skewer poked in the middle comes out clean.
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Let the cakes cool completely in the tins before taking them out.
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Take your softened butter and beat it until it's creamy—about 2 minutes should do it.
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Slowly mix in the icing sugar, cocoa powder, cream, salt, and vanilla extract.
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Start mixing your frosting on low speed, then whip it on high until it's light and fluffy.
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If your cake tops are domed, trim them to make flat layers.
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Layer the cakes with frosting in between, then cover the whole outside with the rest of the frosting.
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Place your frosted cake in the fridge for 30 to 60 minutes to let it firm up nicely before slicing.
# Notes:
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Great to make in advance!
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Freezing this works well.
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A rich, triple-chocolate treat.
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Ideal for any kind of party.