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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

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This is the most amazing moist chocolate cake made with sour cream, buttermilk, and unsweetened cocoa, topped with rich and silky smooth chocolate cream cheese frosting for a decadent treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup hot water or hot coffee
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • For frosting: 8 oz cream cheese softened, 1/2 cup butter softened, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 4-5 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2-4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add eggs, buttermilk, hot water, oil, vanilla, and sour cream; mix until smooth.
  2. Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add cocoa, vanilla, and salt. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk until thick and spreadable. Frost cooled cake layers, stacking them, and chill 30-60 minutes before serving.

Notes

For extra moisture, use hot coffee instead of water in the batter. Ensure frosting is chilled before spreading for best results. This cake can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 2 days.

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