Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

Recipe View 5 mins Prepare: Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper circles. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Recipe View 15 mins Melt Chocolate: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup water. Stir until melted and smooth. Let cool to room temperature. (Approximately 15 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Dry Ingredients: Sift together cake flour, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Recipe View 5 mins Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract. (Approximately 5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Incorporate Eggs and Chocolate: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the cooled chocolate mixture until combined. (Approximately 3 minutes)

Recipe View 4 mins Alternate Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined – do not overmix. (Approximately 4 minutes)

Recipe View 25 mins Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

Recipe View 1 hrs Cool Cakes: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto wire racks to cool completely. (Approximately 1 hour)

Recipe View 15 mins Prepare Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting: In a small saucepan over low heat, stir 1 cup chocolate chips, honey, 2 tablespoons water, and 1/8 teaspoon salt until chocolate is melted and smooth. Cool completely. (Approximately 15 minutes)

Recipe View 4 mins Whip Cream: In a medium bowl, beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. (Approximately 4 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Combine Frosting Components: Gently fold about 3 large tablespoons of whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture, then fold the chocolate mixture into the remaining whipped cream until just blended.

Recipe View 10 mins Assemble Cake: Place one cake layer upside down on a cake platter. Spread with a generous layer of chocolate whipped cream frosting. Repeat with the second cake layer. Top with the remaining cake layer and frost the entire cake with the remaining cream.