Double-Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

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Double-Chocolate Layer Cake
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Directions:

  1. CAKE: Preheat the oven to 350°F
  2. Butter two 8 inch round cake pans and line them with parchment paper; butter the paper. Dust the pans with flour, tapping out any excess.
  3. Mix the flour with the sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt at low speed.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk with the oil, eggs and vanilla.
  5. Slowly beat the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients until just incorporated, then slowly beat in the hot coffee until fully incorporated.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
  7. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean.
  8. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then invert the cakes onto a rack to cool completely.
  9. Peel off the parchment paper.
  10. FROSTING: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate at high power in 30 second intervals, stirring, until most of the chocolate is melted.
  11. Stir until completely melted, then set aside to cool to room temperature.
  12. Beat the butter at medium speed until pale and fluffy.
  13. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat for 1 minute.
  14. At low speed, slowly beat in the confectioners’ sugar, about 1 minute.
  15. In a small bowl, dissolve the instant coffee in 2 teaspoons of hot water.
  16. Slowly beat the coffee and the cooled chocolate into the butter mixture until just combined.
  17. Evenly spread 1/3 of the frosting over one cake layer to the edge.
  18. Top with the second cake layer, rounded side up.
  19. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and side of the cake.
  20. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 827.13 Kcal (3463 kJ)
Calories from fat 422.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.94g 72%
Cholesterol 125.69mg 42%
Sodium 645.25mg 27%
Potassium 395.82mg 8%
Total Carbs 102.9g 34%
Sugars 73.72g 295%
Dietary Fiber 4.77g 19%
Protein 8.59g 17%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 101.2mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 341.99 Kcal (1432 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.41g 72%
Cholesterol 51.97mg 42%
Sodium 266.79mg 27%
Potassium 163.66mg 8%
Total Carbs 42.54g 34%
Sugars 30.48g 295%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 19%
Protein 3.55g 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1mg 14%
Calcium 41.9mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.7
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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