Chocolate Layer Cake (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 3/4 cups regular flour.
02 - 3/4 cup plain cocoa powder.
03 - 1 3/4 cups sugar, granulated.
04 - 2 teaspoons of baking soda.
05 - A teaspoon of baking powder.
06 - 1 teaspoon of table salt.
07 - 2 teaspoons of coffee powder (espresso works best).
08 - Half a cup of oil (vegetable).
09 - 2 room-temp large eggs.
10 - 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
11 - 1 room-temp cup of buttermilk.
12 - 1 cup of strong hot coffee.
13 - 1 1/4 cups of soft unsalted butter.
14 - 3 1/2 cups of powdered sugar.
15 - 3/4 cup cocoa.
16 - Between 3 to 5 tablespoons of heavy cream.
17 - A quarter teaspoon of salt.
18 - A teaspoon of vanilla extract.

# Instructions:

01 - Heat your oven to 350°F and line the bottom of two 9-inch cake tins with parchment paper circles.
02 - Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, espresso powder, salt, baking powder, and soda together using a whisk.
03 - With a whisk attachment on your mixer, combine oil, vanilla, and eggs until smooth.
04 - Pour the buttermilk into the wet mix and stir till it fully blends in.
05 - Slowly add the wet mix into the bowl of dry ingredients, then stir while you pour in the hot coffee.
06 - Give the batter a whisk till it's silky smooth. This will be a thinner batter than you might expect.
07 - Split the batter equally between the prepared pans. Use a scale if you want precision.
08 - Bake for about 23-26 minutes. Use a toothpick to check if it's done—it should come out clean.
09 - Leave the cakes in their pans to cool fully on a wire tray before taking them out.
10 - Whip the softened butter with a beater for about 2 minutes until it's nice and creamy.
11 - Slowly mix in powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla, salt, and cream.
12 - Beat the frosting on low first, then turn up the speed to make it fluffy and smooth.
13 - Trim off the rounded tops of the cakes if you need flat layers.
14 - Put frosting between the cake layers, then cover the whole outside of the cake with the rest of the frosting.
15 - Chill the cake in the fridge for 30-60 minutes to let it firm up before cutting.

# Notes:

01 - Keeps well if made ahead.
02 - Freezer-friendly.
03 - Loaded with triple chocolate goodness.
04 - An amazing pick for celebrations.

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