Dessert
Chocolate Cake
60 min 12 servings 480 kcalMedium
The holy grail of birthday cakes. Buttermilk for tenderness, hot coffee for depth, oil for moist crumb. Three layers = drama. Ganache is just chocolate + cream.
Nutrition Per Serving
480
kcal · Calories
6
g · Protein
56
g · Carbs
24
g · Fat
Steps
- 1
Whisk dry ingredients in large bowl.
≈ 2 min - 2
Add eggs + buttermilk + oil + vanilla, beat 2 min.
≈ 2 min - 3
Carefully add hot coffee, batter is thin.
≈ 1 min - 4
Divide between 3 greased 8-inch pans. Bake 175°C 30-35 min.
≈ 35 min - 5
Cool completely.
≈ 60 min - 6
Make ganache: heat cream, pour over chocolate, whisk until smooth.
≈ 8 min - 7
Layer cakes with ganache. Cover all. Decorate.
≈ 15 min
Dietitian Note
Special-occasion only. Dark chocolate (70%+) provides antioxidants but high calorie. Smaller portions still satisfying.