Description
Rich chocolate lovers find pure bliss in this midnight fudge cake, a decadent dessert that melts hearts with its intense cocoa depth. Dark, moist layers promise a luxurious experience you’ll savor down to the last delectable crumb.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) buttermilk
Instructions
- Prepare a spotless 8-inch cake pan by generously coating with butter or cooking spray at 350F (175C).
- Combine all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to eliminate potential lumps and ensure uniform distribution.
- Introduce melted butter, eggs, and fragrant vanilla extract into the dry mixture, stirring with deliberate strokes until ingredients harmonize seamlessly.
- Gently fold in buttermilk, creating a silky texture that promises rich moisture.
- Stream hot coffee into the batter, stirring continuously to maintain a smooth, glossy consistency without overmixing.
- Transfer the deep chocolate batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula to guarantee uniform baking.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring closely until a slender toothpick emerges clean when inserted into the cake’s center.
- Remove from oven and allow the cake to rest and cool completely, permitting flavors to settle and texture to stabilize before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and optimal cake texture.
- Brew fresh, strong coffee for deeper chocolate flavor that enhances the cake’s richness.
- Replace buttermilk with dairy-free alternatives like almond milk mixed with apple cider vinegar for vegan adaptation.
- Allow cake to cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling and maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg