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Fan FavoriteWitch's cake
I've put a spell on you and now you're mine, be right back while I devour this chocolatey goodness!!
Trazia RaeIngredients
- 1-3/4 cups Flour
- 2 cups Sugar
- 3/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Espresso powder
- 1 cup Coffee
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Melted butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- 1Mix all your wet ingredients in one bowl.
- 2Mix all your dry ingredients in another.
- 3Slowly combine all ingredients together, grease a Bundt pan or cake pan really well, pour in the batter and bake on 350° for 40-45 minutes until you can stick a knife in and it comes out clean. Top with your favorite icing and enjoy!
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Open in Pepper →Why These Are the Cake Recipes Worth Baking
The best cakes aren't always the most complex. A moist, perfectly crumbed yellow layer cake with fudgy chocolate frosting has outlasted every trend in baking because it's simply, deeply delicious. Understanding the fundamentals — room-temperature ingredients, proper creaming, gentle mixing — produces consistently excellent results.
Beyond the classics, the Pepper community has developed and saved cake recipes that reflect real home baking: adjustments for high altitude, substitutions that work, frosting-to-cake ratios that actually make sense, and honest assessments of which shortcuts are worth taking.
The recipes home cooks on Pepper return to again and again become the most trusted options for every celebration.
Quick Tips
- 1
Room temp ingredients matter
Cold butter and eggs don't emulsify well and lead to dense, uneven cakes. Pull everything out 30–60 minutes before you start — it makes a noticeable difference in texture and rise.
- 2
Don't skip the scale
Flour is the most over-measured ingredient in baking. Spooning from the bag packs it in and adds up to 20% more than you need. A kitchen scale keeps your cake light and consistent every time.
- 3
Test before you pull it
Ovens run hot and cold. Start checking for doneness 5–10 minutes before the recipe says — use a toothpick in the center. It should come out with just a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- 4
Cool completely before frosting
Frosting warm cake melts and slides. Let layers cool fully on a wire rack — at least an hour. If you're in a hurry, wrap them and freeze for 20 minutes before assembling.
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