Description
This chocolate buttermilk cake is rich and moist, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0 tsp baking soda
- 0 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0 cups brown sugar (packed)
- 3 eggs (large)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 0 cups hot coffee or hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a loaf or bundt pan.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing gently.
- Stir in hot coffee or water until smooth.
- Pour batter into pan and bake 60–70 minutes.
- Cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This cake pairs well with whipped cream or a chocolate ganache.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg