Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together all Chocolate Cake ingredients until well combined. Gradually add hot espresso and mix until smooth.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cake cool completely in the pan.
Prepare Coffee Buttercream: Beat softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with coffee and vanilla extract, until smooth and creamy.
Frost cooled cake with Coffee Buttercream.
Prepare Chocolate Glaze: Melt Valrhona Guanaja chocolate with Heavy cream and Corn syrup in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
Pour glaze over frosted cake and spread evenly. Let set before serving.
Ingredients
8
2 1/4 cups280 gCake flour
2 cups400 gGranulated sugar
1 cup90 gValrhona cocoa powder
2 tsp10 mLBaking powder
1 tsp5 mLBaking soda
1 tsp5 mLFine sea salt
1 cup240 mLFull-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup120 mLNeutral oil (grapeseed or canola)
33Large eggs
2 tsp10 mLVanilla extract
1 cup240 mLHot espresso
1 cup227 gUnsalted butter, softened
3 cups360 gPowdered sugar
2 tbsp30 mLStrong brewed coffee
1 tsp5 mLVanilla extract
6 oz170 gValrhona Guanaja 70% chocolate
1/4 cup60 mLHeavy cream
1 tbsp15 mLCorn syrup
Equipment
9x13 inch baking pan
Large bowl
Whisk
Double boiler or microwave
Electric mixer
Toothpick
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together all Chocolate Cake ingredients until well combined. Gradually add hot espresso and mix until smooth.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cake cool completely in the pan.
Prepare Coffee Buttercream: Beat softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with coffee and vanilla extract, until smooth and creamy.
Frost cooled cake with Coffee Buttercream.
Prepare Chocolate Glaze: Melt Valrhona Guanaja chocolate with Heavy cream and Corn syrup in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
Pour glaze over frosted cake and spread evenly. Let set before serving.
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