I proved myself wrong. Rich CHOCOLATE CAKE recipe with cocoa powder ONLY.

RECIPE: https://cakesbymk.com/recipe/easy-rich-chocolate-cake-recipe/

If you’re looking for a rich chocolate cake recipe that comes together using only cocoa powder (no melted chocolate), then this recipe is it! This moist chocolate cake is packed with flavour, and is topped with an incredibly delicious chocolate cream cheese frosting. Based off my 5 star rated vanilla cake recipe, this chocolate cake WILL NOT DISAPPOINT!

INGREDIENTS:

Chocolate Cake
– 1¾ cups (210 g) flour – regular all purpose (see note 1 on blog post if you want to use cake flour)
– ¼ cup (25 g) cornflour – also known as cornstarch
– ½ tsp baking soda
– 1 tsp baking powder
– ½ tsp salt – omit if using salted butter
– 2 tsp instant coffee powder
– 1 cup (100 g) cocoa powder – unsweetened
– ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter – room temperature
– ¾ cup (158 g) unflavoured vegetable oil – I use canola
– 1⅔ cups (332 g) white granulated sugar
– 3 large eggs – room temperature
– 1 tbsp vanilla essence/extract
– 1 tsp white vinegar
– 1½ cups (337 g) buttermilk – room temperature, see note 6 on blog post if using a homemade buttermilk substitute

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
– 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter – room temperature
– 4½ cups (570 g) icing sugar – also known as confectioners/powdered sugar
– 1½ cups (335 g) cream cheese – cold, firm type
– 1½ tsps vanilla
– ¾ cup (75 g) cocoa powder – unsweetened

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