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Easiest Chocolate Cake & Fudge Frosting

The chocolate flavour is enhanced by adding coffee to this super moist yummy cake. If you have left over coffee from the morning replace 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup coffee.

Cake:

2-1/4 cups (550 mL) all-purpose flour

2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar

3/4 cup (175 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

2 tbsp (25 mL) instant coffee granules

1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) each: baking powder and baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2-1/4 cups (550 mL) milk

2 egg, lightly beaten

1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil

2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla

1/2 cup (125 mL) chocolate chips (optional)

Frosting:

8 Tbsp unsalted butter one stick

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

4 cups powdered sugar aka confectioners sugar or icing sugar

⅔ cup heavy cream or whole milk



 

Cake:

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).

Prepare a 9x13-inch (3L) baking dish.

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, instant coffee granules, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Beat in milk, eggs, oil and vanilla; beat well.

Pour into pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until top is slightly firm to the touch.

Let cool in pan on baking rack for 20 minutes; remove from pan and cool entirely if icing.

Frosting:

In a small saucepan or skillet, melt the butter over low heat.

Mix in cocoa powder, stirring until the mixture is nice and thick.

Place chocolate mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl if using a hand mixer). Add ½ of the powdered sugar, mix until combined. Add half of the heavy cream, mix until combined. Continue with remaining powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.

Mix on medium speed for 5 minutes, until frosting is smooth and creamy. Enjoy!