Description
Espresso Chocolate Cake is a luxurious dessert that perfectly marries rich chocolate and bold espresso flavors. This moist, decadent cake is easy to make, making it ideal for both special occasions and casual indulgence. Each slice offers a delightful combination of coffee and chocolate that will captivate your taste buds. Serve it with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an elevated dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp espresso powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat sugar and eggs until fluffy, then mix in buttermilk and vegetable oil.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes for 10 minutes in pans before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg