Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 cups White granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Canola or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 4 Large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup Buttermilk (room temperature)
- 4 oz Semi-sweet chocolate bar (melted, preferably Lindt 70%)
- 1 cup Hot water (steaming)
- 2 1/2 cups Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 1/2 cups Powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 10 Lindt truffles (melted)
- Additional Lindt truffles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare three 8-inch cake pans.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave until smooth.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix canola oil, vanilla extract, eggs, buttermilk, and melted chocolate in a large bowl. Gradually add hot water.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently to avoid overmixing.
- Distribute cake batter among pans and bake for 23-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Sift powdered sugar and cocoa for frosting. Beat unsalted butter until fluffy.
- Combine half of the sifted sugar with butter, mix, then add remaining sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Melt Lindt truffles before assembling the cake.
- Even out the cake layers, frost and layer with the frosting and melted truffles, and finish the top layer with frosting and decorations.
Last Step:
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Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing results.
Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake light and airy.
Let the cakes cool completely before frosting to achieve a smooth finish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 75