"Hopped- Up" On Caffeine Rich Chocolate Cake

Recipe courtesy Michelle Bommarito, Detroit, Michigan

Show: Food Network ChallengeEpisode: Challenge: Mystery Client Cakes

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
--
Yield:
18 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup (packed) cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
8 ounces French roast coffee, freshly brewed and cooled
2 cups granulated sugar
4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
3 whole eggs

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.

Sift the flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder together. Reserve.

Brew a fresh pot of French roast coffee. Cool and reserve.

In a bowl of an electric mixer combine the sugar, and butter. Mix on medium speed until combined well. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Add in the brewed coffee and combine on low speed.

Once combined, add in the buttermilk and then the eggs, 1 at a time.. Continue to mix on low speed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Gently fold in the sifted dry ingredients.

Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and fill half way up. Use any excess batter for cupcakes. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with your favorite ice cream or a yummy chocolate icing.

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recipe "Hopped- Up" On Caffeine Rich Chocolate Cake
Susan Greenfield, NY 10-25-2009
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natural vs. dutch process cocoa
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

to the person who gave up because her cupcakes kept falling in the middle, you might be using the wrong cocoa. I note that... thsi recipe calls for much more baking soda than powder, that would mean natural cocoa would work best. dutch process cocoa doesn't react well in recipes with baking soda. good luck.Read more
recipe "Hopped- Up" On Caffeine Rich Chocolate Cake
Anna Collingswood, NJ 07-20-2009
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HUGE Success
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for my little sister's college graduation cupcakes/cake. It was a total success! I used Caramel Bailey's... to make icing for them. Delicious!!!! Read more
recipe "Hopped- Up" On Caffeine Rich Chocolate Cake
Anne Dallas, TX 05-18-2009
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Question for anyone who watched the program.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have not tried this so I will give it the 4 rating it has as I leave a question. If anyone knows whether the cocoa used... was natural or dutch processed, could you please post the correct one. Thanks.Read more
recipe "Hopped- Up" On Caffeine Rich Chocolate Cake
Heidi Ferndale, MI 12-18-2008
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great taste
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

great taste, not much to look at.....kinda like martha stewart.
recipe "Hopped- Up" On Caffeine Rich Chocolate Cake
Rebecca Powder Springs, GA 07-14-2008
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Great flavor, Miserable texture
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

After two failed attempts at making cupcakes out of this batter I gave up. The flavor was fantastic but something is off in... the recipe... I am a stickler about my technique, but these kept sinking terribly in the middle! Maybe this works better as a cake but I'm definitely not going to waste any more time or ingredients trying.Read more
recipe "Hopped- Up" On Caffeine Rich Chocolate Cake
Robin Kingwood, TX 05-28-2008
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Best Chocolate Cake
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didnt know what to expect from this cake when I saw that it used a whole cup of coffee, but to my suprise, it was great.... The best chocolate cake ever. I made it for client and they loved it. Very moist and delicious. The coffe doesnt overpower the chocolate, it just accentuates it. I strongly reccommend this cake.Read more