INGREDIENTS
Chocolate Cake Layer
1.5 cups all purpose flour, 195 grams
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 48 grams
1 cup granulated white sugar, 200 grams
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk, 8 oz
1 tablespoon white vinegar
½ cup canola oil or any flavorless oil, 4 oz
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons water, optional, if needed
Cherry Syrup
1 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup maraschino cheeries
Whipped Cream
2 cups heavy cream, 16 oz
2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Chocolate for decorating
INSTRUCTIONS
Pre-heat the oven at 350 F degrees.
Sift together flour and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Then add sugar, baking soda and salt and mix well.
To make the buttermilk, mix 1 cup milk with white vinegar and set aside for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes the milk will curdle a bit, at this point add oil and vanilla extract to it.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until the ingredients are just combined. Add 2 tablespoons of water at this point if the batter seems too thick. This is optional, I did add it to my batter. Remember to not over-mix the batter.
Lightly spray two 6 x 2 inch round pans lined with parchment paper with non-stick spray. Transfer batter to the prepared pans.
Bake the cakes at 350 F degrees for 25-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Read More….