Description
This Vanilla Bean Chocolate Cake features a rich chocolate taste, simple ingredients, and an easy preparation. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy dessert at home, it’s a delicious choice for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup rodelle dutch process cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon rodelle vanilla paste
- 1 teaspoon rodelle vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon rodelle vanilla paste
- 1 teaspoon rodelle vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon whole milk, if needed
- 3 tablespoons rodelle dutch process cocoa
- 1 chocolate bar for curls, if desired
- 5 ounces high quality chocolate, chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons rodelle dutch process cocoa
- 1 teaspoon rodelle vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In an electric mixer, combine the eggs, sugar, and oil, mixing on medium speed for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the milk, vanilla paste, and extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients while mixing on low. Once incorporated, increase to medium-high speed and mix for another 2-3 minutes.
- Gently stir in the hot coffee into the batter. Pour the batter evenly into both prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until set. Let cool for about 25 minutes before removing from the pans.
- Wrap cooled cakes in plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze to firm up, making them easier to frost later. Once firm, start on your frosting.
- To frost, spread a layer of chocolate fudge frosting on one cake, followed by cocoa frosting, and then place the second cake on top.
- For a layered frosting finish, scoop frosting on the sides starting from the bottom and alternate with layers of cocoa and vanilla frosting. Smooth with an offset spatula, creating a messy yet visually appealing look.
- Optional: For decoration, chill a chocolate bar and use a vegetable peeler to create curls and place them on top of the cake.
Notes
For best results, chill the cakes before frosting.
Use high-quality cocoa for a more intense chocolate flavor.
Feel free to customize frostings based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg