Ina Garten Beatty’s Chocolate Cake Recipe
If you love chocolate, Ina Garten Beatty’s Chocolate Cake Recipe is a must-try. This cake is rich, moist and perfect for any celebration. Baking it at home is easier than you think.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
For the Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add Wet Ingredients
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Add Hot Water
- Slowly add hot water. Stir carefully until batter is smooth and thin.
Pour Batter into Pans
- Divide batter evenly into the two prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
Bake the Cake
- Bake for 30–35 minutes. Check with a toothpick. It should come out clean.
Cool the Cakes
- Let the cakes cool in pans 10 minutes. Then move to a cooling rack.
Prepare the Frosting
- Beat butter until creamy. Add sugar, cocoa, salt, vanilla and cream. Mix smooth.
Assemble the Cake
- Place one cake layer on a plate. Spread frosting evenly on top.
Top with Second Layer
- Place the second cake layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the cake.
Smooth the Frosting
- Use a spatula to smooth frosting. Decorate as desired.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for better mixing.
- Sift cocoa powder to avoid lumps.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Use hot water to make the cake moist.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.