Description

Tuxedo Cake is an elegant layered dessert featuring moist dark chocolate cake, rich dark chocolate frosting, and sweet vanilla buttercream, perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

¾ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder

1½ teaspoons baking soda

1½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

¾ cup whole milk

½ cup unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup hot coffee

1½ cups unsalted butter, softened (for chocolate frosting)

2 cups unsweetened dark cocoa powder (for chocolate frosting)

9 cups powdered sugar (for chocolate frosting)

½ cup whole milk (for chocolate frosting)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for chocolate frosting)

¾ cup unsalted butter, softened (for vanilla buttercream)

5 cups powdered sugar (for vanilla buttercream)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for vanilla buttercream)

3 tablespoons whole milk (for vanilla buttercream)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter and dust two 9-inch cake pans with cocoa powder.
In a mixer, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on low speed.
Whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract; add to mixer and mix until combined.
Stir in hot coffee by hand gently.
Divide batter between pans; bake 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
For chocolate frosting: melt butter, whisk in cocoa powder, cool, then whip with powdered sugar and milk; add vanilla.
For vanilla buttercream: beat butter, gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and milk; beat until fluffy.
Level cake layers and slice each horizontally to make 4 layers total.
Layer cake: chocolate frosting, then vanilla buttercream, alternating, ending with cake layer on top.
Apply thin crumb coat with chocolate frosting; refrigerate 30 minutes.
Remove and spread remaining frosting evenly.
Pipe swirled mounds of alternating chocolate and vanilla frosting on top edges.

Notes

Use espresso instead of coffee for stronger flavor.

Add nuts or chocolate chips between layers for texture.

Substitute gluten-free flour to make gluten-free.