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A chocolate coffee cake with a slice cut out on a wooden cake stand.
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Moist and Rich Chocolate Coffee Cake

This Moist Chocolate Coffee Cake is made with brewed coffee and espresso, which gives it a deep and rich flavor. It's also super fluffy and requires no mixer! You can make this cake in just one bowl, making it quick and simple to prepare and fill with your favorite frosting!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, (300g)
  • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour, (150)
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, (60g)
  • 2 tbsp espresso powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 eggs, (100g)
  • cup yogurt, (sub sour cream) (163g)
  • cup black coffee, warm, (150mL)
  • ¼ cup veg oil, (59mL)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F and spray 3, 6” round cake pans with baking spray.
  • Dry ingredients for a chocolate coffee cake in a glass bow.
    In a large bowl add the 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 ¼ cup flour, 2/3rd cup cocoa powder, 2 tbsp espresso powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp kosher salt. Whisk lightly to mix.
  • Chocolate coffee cake batter in a glass bowl.
    Add the 2 eggs, 2/3rd cup yogurt, 2/3rd cup coffee, and ¼ cup vegetable oil. Whisk until combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans and bake for 25-28 minutes.
  • 3 chocolate cakes in their pans on a dark beige background.
    The cake is done when the edges start to pull away from the pan and when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • A chocolate coffee cake with a slice cut out on a wooden cake stand.
    When the cakes are cool, level off the tops if you need to make them even with a serrated knife. Fill and frost with coffee infused chocolate buttercream.

Notes

If you dont have three 6" cake pans you can bake it into two, and bake for longer around 35-40 mins. Then cut the cakes in half to fill and frost. 
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 217kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 29mg, Sodium: 176mg, Potassium: 154mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 26g, Vitamin A: 53IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 1mg
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