Name: EatingWell's Died-and-Went-to-Heaven Chocolate Cake
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1.75 cups all-purpose white flour; 1 cup white sugar; 0.75 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder; 1.5 teaspoons baking soda; 1.5 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1.25 cups buttermilk; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 0.25 cup canola oil; 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup hot strong black coffee; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1-2 tablespoons buttermilk, or low-fat milk

EatingWell's Died-and-Went-to-Heaven Chocolate Cake

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This foolproof cake is one of our most popular recipes. Dutch-process cocoa is preferred here for its deep chocolate flavor.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on June 19, 2020

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

55 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

16 servings

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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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

240	Calories
5g	Fat
48g	Carbs
4g	Protein

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.