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Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

From @iamdoraleung on TikTok ↗

Chocolate cake made with buttermilk and brewed coffee. Follow @iamdoraleung's recipe with the full ingredient list and six preparation and baking steps.

Estimated time
75 min
Servings
12
Ingredients
14
Chocolate Buttermilk Cake by @iamdoraleung
Photo from @iamdoraleung's original recipe video.

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How to make it

  1. 1

    Prepare the dry ingredients

    Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Melt the chocolate mixture

    Combine the chopped dark chocolate, brewed coffee and cocoa powder in a bowl.

    Melt over a double boiler until smooth.

  3. 3

    Cream the butter and sugars

    Beat the butter, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar and vegetable oil until light and fluffy.

    Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla.

  4. 4

    Combine the batters

    Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the chocolate mixture to the butter mixture.

    Make three additions of dry and two additions of wet, mixing between each.

  5. 5

    Bake the cake layers

    Divide the batter into three 7-inch cake pans and level out the batter.

    Bake at 350F for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Assemble the cake

    Flatten the cake layers.

    Assemble and frost the cake.

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Questions about chocolate buttermilk cake

How long does chocolate buttermilk cake take?
The estimated total time recorded for this recipe is 75 minutes. Read the method before starting and allow for any cooling, chilling or marinating described in the steps.
How many servings does this recipe make?
The quantities listed are for 12 servings. The full ingredient list and instructions are included above.
Who created this recipe?
This recipe was shared by @iamdoraleung on TikTok. Mezze transcribed the video into ingredients and steps; the original video is linked above.