• prep: 20 min
  • cook: 30 min
  • total: 50 min
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  • Summary

    A basic, two-layer chocolate cake that's simple, classic, and so delicious. Recipe source: My Baking Addiction

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups sugar
    • 1 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 2 tablespoons Black or Extra-Dark Cocoa, optional
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • 1 cup strong black coffee, brewed
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 and ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
    • 6 cups powdered/confectioners' sugar
    • ¾ cup cocoa powder (dark or regular, unsweetened)
    • ¼ cup heavy cream

    Instructions

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    Nutrition

    Nutritional Info
    ESHA
    • Servings Per Recipe: 12
    • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 572 % Daily Value *
    • Total Fat: 21 g 31.71%
    • Saturated Fat: 8 g 41.11%
    • Trans Fat: 0 g %
    • Cholesterol: 27 mg 8.94%
    • Sodium: 469 mg 19.54%
    • Calcium: 53 mg 5.28%
    • Potassium: 293 mg 8.38%
    • Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
    • Iron: 2 mg 11.11%
    • Zinc: 0 mg 0%
    • Total Carbohydrate: 114 g %
    • Dietary Fiber: 4 g 14.08%
    • Sugar: 100 g
    • Protein: 5 g
    • Alcohol: 0 g
    • Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Vitamin A 6.39%
    • Vitamin C 0.39%
    • Vitamin D 0.84%
    • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
    Diabetes Exchanges
    • Exchange - Fat4
    • Exchange - Fruit0
    • Exchange - NonFat Milk0
    • Exchange - Other Carbs7
    • Exchange - Starch1
    • Exchange - Vegetables0
    • Exchange - Lean Meat0
    • Exchange - Alcohol0
    MyPlate Info
    • MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
    • MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
    • MyPlate - Fruit0 c
    • MyPlate - Dairy0 c
    • MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq

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