Classic Chocolate Cake

This super moist chocolate cake is so easy to make and is great for cupcakes too.

Serves:  10-12

Prep Time: 15 min

Cooking Time: 30-35 min

Total: 50 min

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1 tbsp. white vinegar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup coffee, at room temperature

Chocolate Glaze

3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
4 tbsp. sugar
5 tbsp. water
1/4 cup butter
2 egg yolks

Directions

1. Stir together milk and vinegar and set aside for 5 minutes to form buttermilk.
2. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
3. Add eggs, vanilla, butter, stirring well to combine. Add buttermilk and coffee mixing until a smooth, runny batter is formed.
4. Pour into a greased 9" baking pan and bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 30-35 minutes.
5. Test by inserting a skewer into the centre of the cake. It should come out clean.
6. Allow cake to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes. Then using a butter knife release sides of cake from pan and carefully invert onto a wire rack.
7. Cool fully before icing.
8. To make the chocolate glaze add sugar, cocoa and water to a small saucepan. Over low heat and stirring frequently, bring to a low boil. Add butter, stirring until it melts. Then add egg yolks and cook until glaze thickens, about 1 minute. Spread over cooled cake.
9. Decorate with shaved chocolate curls.

Lightly adapted from foodess.com