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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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