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Easy Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
  • subheading: FOR THE  CAKE:
  • ¾ cup/180 milliliters neutral oil (like canola or grapeseed), plus more for greasing the pans
  • 2¼ cups/450 grams granulated sugar
  • 2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour
  • 1¼ cups/110 grams cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
  • 1 cup/240 grams sour cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup/240 milliliters prepared hot coffee
  • subheading: FOR THE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM:
  • 1½ cups/340 grams unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3¾ cups/450 grams confectioners’ sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • 1½ cups/140 grams cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy
  • ¼ cup/60 grams sour cream
  • ¼ cup/60 milliliters lukewarm milk, plus more as needed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond crystal)
  • Sprinkles (optional), for decorating
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