The Best Double Chocolate Cake with Black Velvet Icing

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The Best Double Chocolate Cake with Black Velvet Icing

Description
This cake is rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey with a tender crumb. The black velvet icing adds a dramatic, smooth, glossy finish that tastes like a blend of dark chocolate and creamy buttercream. It’s impressive enough for celebrations but simple enough to bake anytime you want a standout dessert.

Ingredients

For the double chocolate cake:

  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1¾ cups granulated sugar

  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 cup boiling water or hot coffee

For the black velvet icing:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 3½ cups powdered sugar

  • ½ cup dark cocoa powder (Dutch-process recommended)

  • ¼ cup heavy cream (more if needed)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Black gel food coloring (use gel, not liquid, for a deep color)

Instructions

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