Chocolate Espresso Gateau Cake
Serves 12
15 mins prep
35 mins cook
50 mins total
A light, airy chocolate cake topped with a rich, creamy frosting a lots of espresso flavors.
Chocolate Espresso Gateau Cake
Chocolate Espresso Cream Frosting
Chocolate Espresso Gateau Cake
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
Prepare two 9 inch cake pans by lightly greasing and lining the bottoms with parchment paper. Set aside for now
Combine 9 ounces of cake flour, 2 cups of granulated sugar, 3/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of espresso powder in a large mixing bowl
Add 1 cup of buttermilk, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract into the dry ingredients and mix until fully combined
Add 1 cup of hot freshly brewed coffee and careful mix until the batter is smooth and thin
Divide the batter between two prepared 9 inch round cake pans
Tap the cake pans on the counter top to work any air bubbles to the surface
Bake on a center rack at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out from the center of the cake clean
Transfer the pans onto a cooling rack for 5 minutes before transferring the cakes directly onto the cooling rack to cool completely
Chocolate Espresso Cream Frosting
Whip 8 ounces of room temperature cream cheese in a stand mixer or large bowl using an electric hand mixer until it is smooth and creamy
Add 1/2 cup of room temperature butter and whip until combined
Add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon of espresso powder and a pinch of salt and mix to combine
Gradually add 2 cups of confectioners sugar while mixing on low speed
If the frosting becomes too tight, add a few tablespoons of heavy cream until you achieve your desired consistency
Taste and add the remaining confectioners sugar if you want the frosting to be sweeter
Assembly
Use the chocolate espresso cream frosting to frost the cooled cakes
Garnish with semi-sweet chocolate shavings
Store in an airtight container at room temperature
