Description
Indulge your sweet tooth with the ultimate chocolate experience—Death by Chocolate Cake. This rich, multi-layered cake is a chocolate lover’s dream, featuring moist dark chocolate layers paired with velvety chocolate buttercream. Topped with mini chocolate chips and a beautifully decadent presentation, it’s perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or any occasion calling for an unforgettable dessert. Whether you enjoy it on its own or with a scoop of ice cream, this cake promises to impress and satisfy your deepest chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- Mini chocolate chips for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate syrup by boiling water and sugar until dissolved; whisk in dark cocoa powder and cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine warm water, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract; blend well.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures gently until just mixed.
- Divide batter among prepared pans and bake for 23–26 minutes; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool layers in pans for 15 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the buttercream frosting, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add cocoa powder, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and melted dark chocolate chips.
- Brush each cooled layer with reserved syrup; stack layers with buttercream in between.
- Frost the entire cake with remaining buttercream and decorate with mini chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing results. Level your cake layers for easy stacking and professional appearance. Chill cakes before frosting to maintain stability during assembly.