Dalgona Coffee Chocolate Cake

Summary

Description

Ingredients

4TablespoonHot Water
1TablespoonInstant Coffee
3TablespoonSugar (plus 3/4 cup)
4OunceCream Cheese (softened)
2TablespoonPowdered Sugar
1TeaspoonVanilla Extract
3⁄4CupFlour
1TeaspoonBaking Powder
1⁄2TeaspoonBaking Soda
6TablespoonCocoa Powder
3TablespoonUnsalted Butter (melted)
6TablespoonButtermilk
1 Egg
1 Egg White

Instructions

1.Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl combine the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and baking soda together.
2.In a bowl of an electric mixer with whisk attachment add 3 tablespoons hot water and cocoa powder a whisk until it forms a paste. Add the butter, buttermilk, egg and egg white and whisk together.
3.Add the flour mixture and on low speed whisk until a thick batter forms. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the oven for 24 minutes then let cool before frosting.
4.Meanwhile, in a bowl of an electric mixer with whisk attachment add 1 tablespoon hot water, instant coffee and 1 tablespoon sugar. Whisk the ingredients until they become light and creamy, about 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
5.In the same mixer bowl, whisk the cream cheese and 2 tablespoons sugar until combined. Add the whipped coffee cream and whisk on medium until combined. Scrape down the bowl and whisk again.
6.Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix. Set aside in the fridge until ready to use. Once the cake is frosted keep in the fridge until you need to cut it or cut and serve at once.