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Slice of chocolate espresso cake with cream cheese frosting on a plate
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Chocolate Espresso Cake

A rich, ultra-moist chocolate espresso cake made with cocoa powder and instant espresso for deep chocolate flavor. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, and coffee lovers, this easy cake pairs beautifully with cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 690
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour pans.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  4. Stir in boiling water carefully.
  5. Pour batter into pans.
  6. Bake 30–35 minutes (round pans) or 35–40 minutes (9×13).
  7. Cool completely before frosting.