I came up with this recipe after going through tons of recipes and reviews. I like nice solid cakes, and this one is a little on the dense side but it’s moist and has good amounts of chocolate and vanilla so that you can taste them but they’re not overpowering. It is to-die-for good with frosting that is not too sweet or heavy.
Ingredients
Frosting
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons white vinegar
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour two 9×2-inch cake pans.
Step 2
Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl and set aside.
Step 3
Whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl until yolks are broken. Add oil, buttermilk, sour cream, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar; mix to combine. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, mixing by hand as little as possible so as not to overbeat. If mixing with an electric mixer, add flour mixture and mix until just incorporated. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before removing cakes from pans to cool completely on a wire rack, 20 to 30 minutes more.
Step 5
Meanwhile, whip cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Scrape into a different bowl.
Step 6
Sift sugar, flour, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Turn heat to medium-high and whisk in milk and vanilla extract slowly until there are no lumps. Cook until it starts to bubble and becomes thick and pudding-like, 7 to 8 minutes. Pour into a mixing bowl and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Step 7
Whisk chilled mixture using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment for 5 minutes. Add whipped cream cheese slowly, whisking until you have a smooth frosting, about 5 minutes more. Use to frost cooled cake.
Cook’s Notes:
If you don't have buttermilk, squeeze juice of one lemon into a 1-cup measure and then fill it with milk. Let it sit 5 minutes before using.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 758 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat45g | 58% |
Saturated Fat14g | 70% |
Cholesterol95mg | 32% |
Sodium692mg | 30% |
Total Carbohydrate81g | 29% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 5% |
Total Sugars53g | |
Protein10g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 2% |
Calcium126mg | 10% |
Iron3mg | 14% |
Potassium212mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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