Recipe Index

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, natural
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups warm coffee, not hot, or use decaf
• 2 Tbsp white vinegar
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup light olive oil, not extra virgin, or Canola oil
• 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup unsalted butter, 16 Tbsp room temperature
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, natural
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Method

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and grease and line two round cake pans.
2. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda and salt together.
3. Whisk the warm coffee, vinegar, vanilla and oil together and stir into the dry ingredients until smooth.
4. Divide the batter between the pans and bake for about 35 minutes until a tester comes out clean, then cool completely.
5. Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, then beat in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla until fluffy.
6. Fill and frost the cooled layers and serve.

Prep: 25 min · Cook: 35 min · Total: 60 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)