The Best Chocolate Cake In The World

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Start by making the cake batter with espresso powder and Dutch cocoa powder.

Bloom the cocoa powders by pouring over hot water and whisking until smooth.

Add sour cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the cocoa mixture and whisk until silky smooth.

Add 3 whole eggs to the mixture and whisk again, scraping down the sides of the bowl.

In a stand mixer, combine cake flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and whisk until evenly mixed.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in the stand mixer and mix on low with a paddle attachment until fully combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Divide the batter evenly between three prepared cake pans lined with parchment paper and sprayed with cooking spray.

Drop the filled pans onto the counter to remove air bubbles.

Bake the cakes for 20 to 25 minutes, checking for doneness.

While the cakes are baking, prepare the frosting by chopping chocolate into small pieces.

Set up a double boiler and melt the chocolate with honey and a splash of heavy cream, stirring constantly to avoid burning.

Once the cakes are done, let them cool while finishing the frosting.

In a stand mixer, combine softened butter and mix until smooth.

Sift powdered sugar and cocoa powder into the bowl, then add a pinch of salt.

Once the melted chocolate has cooled, drizzle it into the mixer while on low speed, then increase the speed to fully combine the frosting.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is mixed evenly, then refrigerate the frosting to firm up.

Once the cakes are cool, prepare to stack them by spraying a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap with cooking spray.

Flip the first cake onto the baking sheet and peel off the parchment paper.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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