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Single Layer Chocolate Cake

Servings 8 slices

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cups dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup brewed, cooled coffee

For the frosting:

  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbs cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 oz melted dark chocolate
  • 1-2 tbs buttermilk

Instructions

For the cake:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and grease an 8-inch square or round cake pan with baking spray. Optionally, line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, and set the mixture aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and oil until well combined. Then whisk in the egg and vanilla extract. In your measuring cup, stir together the buttermilk and coffee.
  3. Add about 1/3 of the dry mixture into your sugar mixture, stirring until just combined. Then add about half of your buttermilk mixture, again stirring until just combined. Continue alternating until all of the flour mixture and all of the buttermilk mixture have been added. You should have a smooth batter. Pour your batter into your prepared baking pan, and bake in your preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool the cake completely before frosting.

For the frosting:

  1. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder until well combined and thick. Then beat in the vanilla extract, salt, and melted dark chocolate. Add in 1-2 tablespoons of buttermilk to reach your desired consistency for spreading on top. Frost your cake as desired, slice and enjoy!