Ultimate Triple Chocolate Layer Cake
This Triple Chocolate Layer Cake is a dream come true for chocolate lovers! Soft, moist, and intensely fudgy, this bakery-style dessert combines a rich chocolate sponge, silky chocolate buttercream, and a final chocolate topping. Every bite melts in your mouth!
Perfect for birthdays, holidays, celebrations, or anytime a decadent chocolate dessert calls your name.
Benefits:
Super moist and fudgy texture thanks to buttermilk + hot coffee
Easy one-bowl chocolate cake recipe
Rich chocolate buttercream frosting for a luxurious finish
Beginner-friendly baking instructions
Perfect make-ahead dessert for parties
Crowd-pleasing triple chocolate flavor
Ingredients:
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1¾ cups granulated sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee (or hot water)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease two 9-inch pans and line with parchment.
Whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla → mix until smooth.
Pour in the hot coffee (batter will be thin perfect!).
Divide into pans and bake 23–26 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in the pans, then let cool completely on a wire rack.
Silky Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
1¼ cups butter (room temperature)
3½ cups powdered sugar
¾ cup cocoa powder
3–5 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Frosting Instructions
Beat butter for 2 minutes until creamy.
Slowly add powdered sugar + cocoa powder.
Add cream, vanilla, and salt → beat 3 minutes until fluffy.
Adjust thickness with a little extra cream if needed.
Cake Assembly:
Place the first cake layer on a plate → spread a thick layer of buttercream.
Add the second layer → frost the top and sides smoothly.
Optional: decorate with chocolate chips, curls, or ganache for the full triple-chocolate effect.
Your Triple Chocolate Layer Cake is ready rich, moist, and completely irresistible.
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