Description
A decadent chocolate layer cake with a luscious blackberry filling and rich chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup strong black coffee, hot
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, hot coffee, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the blackberry filling, combine blackberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until berries break down and mixture thickens, about 15-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For the chocolate frosting, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with milk, until smooth and spreadable. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the blackberry filling over the cake. Top with the second cake layer.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with chocolate frosting.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Do not overmix the cake batter.
- Cool the blackberry filling completely before assembling the cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 75g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 90g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, blackberry cake, layer cake, chocolate frosting, fruit filling