Healthy Holiday & Occasion Recipes Occasions Healthy Birthday Recipes Healthy Birthday Cake Recipes EatingWell's Died-and-Went-to-Heaven Chocolate Cake 4.9 (8) 8 Reviews This foolproof cake is one of our most popular recipes. Dutch-process cocoa is preferred here for its deep chocolate flavor. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 55 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Cake 1 ¾ cups all-purpose white flour 1 cup white sugar ¾ cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 ¼ cups buttermilk 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten ¼ cup canola oil 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup hot strong black coffee Icing 1 cup confectioners' sugar ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1-2 tablespoons buttermilk, or low-fat milk Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 12-cup Bundt pan or coat it with nonstick cooking spray. Dust the pan with flour, invert and shake out the excess. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, white sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add buttermilk, brown sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Whisk in hot coffee until completely incorporated. (The batter will be quite thin.) Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes; remove from the pan and let cool completely. To make icing: In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough of the buttermilk or milk to make a thick but pourable icing. Set the cake on a serving plate and drizzle the icing over the top. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 240 Calories 5g Fat 48g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 240 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 48g 17% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 35g Protein 4g 7% Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 24mg 8% Vitamin A 44IU 1% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Folate 46mcg 11% Sodium 362mg 16% Calcium 72mg 6% Iron 2mg 8% Magnesium 28mg 7% Potassium 142mg 3% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved