Ingredients
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- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 3/4 cup White granulated sugar
- 4 Large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup Canola or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup Buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 cup Hot water, steaming
- 1 cup White granulated sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1/4 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup Oil
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 TBSP Cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups Unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 cups Powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare three 8-inch cake pans.
- Whisk together dry ingredients for the cake and set aside.
- Beat wet ingredients, gradually adding hot water to avoid cooking the eggs.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then divide the batter among the pans.
- For the brownie batter, mix dry ingredients, beat wet ingredients until thick, and then combine.
- Scoop brownie batter over the cake batter and swirl.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare frosting by sifting dry ingredients and beating cream cheese and butter.
- Frost the cake layers, assembling them and applying frosting generously.
Last Step:
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Keep ingredients at room temperature for best mixing results.
Avoid over-mixing the batter; a few lumps are acceptable.
Ensure the cake is completely cooled before applying frosting to maintain its structure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 90