BLACK COCOA CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CAKE

Black Cocoa Chocolate Espresso Cake. Deep, dark, moist and delicious chocolate cake enrobed in a blanket of creamy espresso cream cheese buttercream.

Cook Time: 42 mins

INGREDIENTS

CAKE:

• 2½ cups cake flour
• 2 cups sugar
• ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp black cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 large eggs
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp vanilla paste
• 1¼ cup brewed coffee, cooled.

FROSTING:

• 12 oz cream cheese softened
• 1½ cup butter softened
• 4½ tsp espresso powder
• 3 Tbsp Kahlua (coffee liqueur)
• 3 lb powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

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