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Dubai Chocolate Layer Cake

4 from 1 vote
Makes 1 (8-inch) cake

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup (64 grams) Dutch process cocoa powder
  • cups (385 grams) firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup (240 grams) hot brewed coffee
  • ¾ cup (180 grams) whole buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs (100 grams), lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons (8 grams) vanilla extract
  • cups (188 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) kosher salt
  • Pistachio Kataifi Filling (recipe follows)
  • Chocolate Buttercream (recipe follows)
  • Chocolate Ganache (recipe follows)
  • Garnish: crushed reserved candied pistachio brittle

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (170°C). Spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in cocoa; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; whisk in brown sugar, hot coffee, and buttermilk until sugar dissolves. Whisk in eggs and vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to cocoa mixture, whisking just until combined. Divide batter between prepared pans (about 3 cups or 685 grams each).
  • Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Invert cake layers onto a wire rack, and let cool completely.
  • Place 1 cooled cake layer on desired serving platter.
  • Unwrap cold Pistachio Kataifi Filling, and place on cake layer. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread Chocolate Buttercream on top and sides of cake. Pour Chocolate Ganache onto cake, using an offset spatula to push over edges. Garnish with reserved praline, if desired. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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