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BUTTERMILK CHOCOLATE CAKE Ingredients Butter, for greasing the pans 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans 2 cups sugar 3/4 cups good cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup buttermilk, shaken 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee Chocolate Buttercream, recipe follows Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Butter two 8”x 2” round cake pans – line them with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pans. 2. In one bowl, sift flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl – mix with paddle on low until combined. 3. In a second bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. 4. Slowly add wet ingredients to the dry with a mixer on low. 5. Add coffee to combined batter and stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. 6. Pour the batter into the two prepared pans and bake for 35- 40 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. 7. Cool the pans for 30 mins, then turn them out onto a cooling rank to cool completely. 8. Place 1 layer, flat side up, on a flat plate. Spread the top with frosting with a knife or offset spatula. Place the second layer on top, round side up, and spread the forsting evenly on top and sides of the cake.

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Page 1: Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

BUTTERMILK CHOCOLATE CAKE

Ingredients

Butter, for greasing the pans 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans 2 cups sugar 3/4 cups good cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup buttermilk, shaken 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee Chocolate Buttercream, recipe follows

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Butter two 8”x 2” round cake pans – line them with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pans.

2. In one bowl, sift flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl – mix with paddle on low until combined.

3. In a second bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.4. Slowly add wet ingredients to the dry with a mixer on low.5. Add coffee to combined batter and stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the bowl

with a rubber spatula.6. Pour the batter into the two prepared pans and bake for 35-40 minutes, until a cake

tester comes out clean.7. Cool the pans for 30 mins, then turn them out onto a cooling rank to cool completely.8. Place 1 layer, flat side up, on a flat plate. Spread the top with frosting with a knife or

offset spatula. Place the second layer on top, round side up, and spread the forsting evenly on top and sides of the cake.

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Chocolate Frosting (For Chocolate Buttermilk Cake):

6 ounces good semisweet chocolate (recommended: Callebaut) 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder

1. Chop the chocolate and place it in a heat-proof bowl, set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until just melted and set aside until cooled to room temperature.

2. Beat butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).3. Add egg yolk and vanilla; continue beating on medium-high for another 3 minutes.4. Gradually add sugar and beat at medium speed, scraping down the bowl as necessary

until smooth and creamy.5. Dissolve coffee powder in 2 teaspoons of hot water.6. On low speed, add the chocolate and coffee into the butter mixture and mix until

blended. DO NOT WHIP IT!7. Spread immediately on the cooled cake.