Black Velvet Cake
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
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Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup cold espresso
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
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Dark Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 1⁄3 cups dark cocoa powder
- 6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2⁄3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray one 10-inch bundt pan or two 9-inch round pans with a nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, coffee, milk and oil. Mix until smooth; batter will be thin.
- Pour into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes for bundt pan, 25 minutes for 9-inch round pans, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, mix together melted butter and cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
- Add a small amount of additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla.
- Frost cake and garnish as desired.
Reviews
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I used this recipe to make cupcakes for our New Year's Eve party tomorrow. The recipe made 30 full sized cupcakes. I made exactly as directed, however I did add a couple tablespoons of hazelnut coffee syrup for a twist (it was next to my espresso machine & I thought why not!) The batter was thin as stated but the cakes turned out well. They crisped up on top (which I enjoy) and were very moist. They do have a nice espresso flavor, so if you aren't a coffee/dark chocolate fan I wouldn't recommend this recipe to you. The main difference in flavor from a regular chocolate cake is they aren't as sweet rather there is a bitterness to them. I also used fluffy white frosting rather than the chocolate (however I will use the chocolate next time) and decorated with confetti sprinkles. Thanks for the recipe!
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