Description
Midnight dark enchantment cake delivers a seductive chocolate experience from French pastry traditions. Delicate chocolate layers combine with rich ganache, promising a luxurious dessert you’ll savor with each indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) strong black coffee, cooled
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 cups (400 g) sugar
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (75 g) cocoa powder
- 2 tsps baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (115 g) margarine, softened
- 2 oz (56 g) melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- 3 tbsps milk
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend Dry Elements: Thoroughly combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry foundation for the decadent dessert.
- Create Batter: Incorporate eggs, cooled coffee, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract into dry ingredients, mixing at medium speed until achieving a smooth, silky liquid consistency.
- Prepare Baking Vessel: Meticulously grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or two 9-inch round cake pans, dusting with flour to prevent potential sticking and ensure easy cake release.
- Thermal Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, maintaining precise temperature for optimal cake texture and even baking.
- Baking Process: Transfer batter into prepared pan(s), distributing evenly, then place in preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes for rectangular pan or 30-35 minutes for round layers.
- Doneness Verification: Test cake’s readiness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free of raw batter, indicating perfect baking.
- Frosting Construction: While cake cools, craft chocolate frosting by blending softened margarine, melted chocolate, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until achieving a smooth, luxurious texture.
- Final Assembly: Once cake reaches room temperature, generously spread chocolate frosting across the surface, creating an even, tempting layer that completes this decadent dessert.
Notes
- Temperature Precision: Ensure oven is accurately preheated to 350°F for consistent cake texture and even baking.
- Moisture Test: Use the toothpick method to confirm cake doneness – clean toothpick means perfectly baked cake.
- Pan Preparation: Thoroughly grease and flour pan to prevent sticking and ensure easy cake removal.
- Mixing Technique: Blend ingredients at medium speed until batter becomes silky smooth, avoiding overmixing which can create tough cake texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gothic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg