Description
Triple Chocolate Layer Cake is a chocolate lover’s dream come true. This indulgent dessert features three layers of fudgy chocolate cake, generously filled and frosted with light and fluffy chocolate frosting. Perfect for any occasion, this cake promises to delight your taste buds and create sweet memories that will last a lifetime. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or just a Tuesday treat, this cake will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease three round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients; stir gently until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Divide batter among prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and cocoa until soft peaks form; frost the cooled cake layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg