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Summary
This deep, rich confection topped with fudgy frosting is ideal for special occasions or simply for chocolate lovers. Martha's uses Valrhona cocoa powder; for best results, use the highest-quality ingredients you can find. For an impressive presentation, let the layers cool completely before assembling, dust off any loose crumbs, and use the better layer for the top.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Valrhona cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
- 3/4 cup strong coffee, boiling
- 1 cup milk, room temperature
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- Ultimate Chocolate Frosting
Instructions
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Nutrition
Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 1187 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 59 g 90.63%
- Saturated Fat: 30 g 147.81%
- Trans Fat: 1 g %
- Cholesterol: 95 mg 31.54%
- Sodium: 548 mg 22.85%
- Calcium: 68 mg 6.77%
- Potassium: 502 mg 14.36%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 7 mg 36.51%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 172 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g 15.51%
- Sugar: 122 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Alcohol: 1 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 4 g
- Vitamin A 22.3%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Vitamin D 3.89%
- * 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 - Fat12
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs9
- Exchange - Starch2
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total3 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq