Chocolate Cake

Name: Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 2 12 cups all-purpose flour; 1 14 cups granulated sugar; 34 cup dark brown sugar; 1 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 2 14 teaspoons baking soda; 1 12 teaspoons salt; 2 14 cups buttermilk; 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature); 2 large eggs; 1 12 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate (fine quality, melted)

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 12 cups all-purpose flour
1 14 cups granulated sugar
34 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 14 teaspoons baking soda
1 12 teaspoons salt
2 14 cups buttermilk
1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
2 large eggs
1 12 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
6 ounces semisweet chocolate (fine quality, melted)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350F (175C).
2

Butter and parchment line two 8x2-inch (20x5-cm) baking pans.
3

Measure all ingredients (except the chocolate) into a large mixer bowl.
4

Blend for 30 seconds on LOW speed, scraping bowl constantly.
5

Blend in the melted chocolate and beat 3 minutes on HIGH speed, scraping the bowl.
6

Spoon into the pans and level them well with an offset spatula.
7

Bake layers for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.