Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
- Addhot coffee: Slowly pour in the hot coffee (or water) whilestirring. The batter will be thin, but this helps make the cake moist.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make theWhipped Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla to the cream cheese and beat until fluffy.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Spread frosting on one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the entire cake.
- Garnish with grated chocolate and cream as desired.
- Chill for 2 hours before serving for the best texture.