Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Buttercream Frosting | Wolf Gourmet

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon table salt
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
• ¼ cup canola oil
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• ⅓ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
• 6 tablespoons heavy cream (or whole milk)
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon table salt