• prep: 2 hr
• cook: 30 min
• total: 2 hr 30 min

servings:

A delightful ombré effect cake with a whimsically fun icing technique. You'll need 3 8-inch or 2 9-inch cake pans. Cake layers are baked in two batches.

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups butter, at room temperature
• 2 ½ cups sugar
• 6 large eggs, at room temperature
• ¾ cup buttermilk, (plus 3 tablespoons needed for cocoa layer)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• For the layers:
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk
• Truffle Fudge Icing, recipe below

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