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The Quintessential Chocolate Cake
Photo: David Holifield

The Quintessential Chocolate Cake

24 ingredients 45 min + 30 min 12 slices openrecipes
The Quintessential Chocolate Cake
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1170
Calories
29g
Protein
54g
Fat
138g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cake not in our table 0
Coffee not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • For the Cake:
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup scolding hot coffee
  • For the Ganache Filling:
  • 12 oz. heavy cream (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 12 oz. baking chocolate ( I use Ghirardelli dark chips)
  • 2 Tb. butter
  • 2 Tb. sugar
  • For the Chocolate Frosting:
  • 1 stick butter, melted (1/2 cup)
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 3+ cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup cream (or milk)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. instant coffee

Directions

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By aspicyperspective · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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