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Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• Yield:
• 12 to 16 servings
• FOR THE  CAKE
• ¾cup/180 milliliters neutral oil (like canola or grapeseed), plus more for greasing the pans
• 2¼cups/450 grams granulated sugar
• 2cups/256 grams all-purpose flour
• 1¼cups/110 grams cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy
• 1½teaspoons baking powder
• 1½teaspoons baking soda
• 1½teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
• 1cup/240 grams sour cream
• 3large eggs
• 1tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1cup/240 milliliters prepared hot coffee
• FOR THE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM
• 1½cups/340 grams unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 3¾cups/450 grams confectioners’ sugar, sifted if lumpy
• 1½cups/140 grams cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy
• ¼cup/60 grams sour cream
• ¼cup/60 milliliters lukewarm milk, plus more as needed
• 1tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¾teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond crystal)
• Sprinkles (optional), for decorating

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