Easy 6-Inch Chocolate
Cake Recipe
Easy 6-Inch Chocolate
Cake Recipe
Smothered in the most luscious chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Smothered in the most luscious chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Recipe
It's a single-layer cake that makes 6-8 slices. Perfect for a smaller party!
It's a single-layer cake that makes 6-8 slices. Perfect for a smaller party!
Recipe
The cake itself is moist and fluffy and the frosting tastes like chocolate mousse!
The cake itself is moist and fluffy and the frosting tastes like chocolate mousse!
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a separate bowl whisk egg, vanilla, sugar, oil and a splash of vinegar.
In a separate bowl whisk egg, vanilla, sugar, oil and a splash of vinegar.
Add the flour to the egg mixture, 1/3 at a time along with some milk
Add the flour to the egg mixture, 1/3 at a time along with some milk
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Pour in hot coffee - This enhances the chocolate flavor.
Pour in hot coffee - This enhances the chocolate flavor.
Bake, then let it cool to room temp while you make the frosting.
Bake, then let it cool to room temp while you make the frosting.
Warm egg whites and granulated sugar until the sugar has dissolved, whisking continuously.
Warm egg whites and granulated sugar until the sugar has dissolved, whisking continuously.
Add to a stand mixer and beat until stiff peaks and cool to the touch. Add in butter, a cube at a time.
Add to a stand mixer and beat until stiff peaks and cool to the touch. Add in butter, a cube at a time.
Drizzle in melted chocolate (that has cooled to room temperature) and add vanilla.
Drizzle in melted chocolate (that has cooled to room temperature) and add vanilla.
Beat until smooth and beautifully creamy. A paddle attachment on your stand mixer can remove the air bubbles.
Beat until smooth and beautifully creamy. A paddle attachment on your stand mixer can remove the air bubbles.
Dollop the frosting on the cake and use an offset spatula to spread it out.
Dollop the frosting on the cake and use an offset spatula to spread it out.
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Top with chocolate shavings or sprinkles.
Top with chocolate shavings or sprinkles.
The cake stays moist for days! Swipe up for the full recipe or visit
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The cake stays moist for days! Swipe up for the full recipe or visit
Bakingwithbutter.com
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