Description
A bakery-style rich chocolate and vanilla cake with two delicious layers—fluffy vanilla and fudgy chocolate—made from scratch with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Vanilla Layer:
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup milk
Chocolate Layer (suggested):
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
½ cup brewed coffee or hot water
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch pan or two 8-inch round pans.
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for the vanilla layer.
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In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and milk.
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Mix dry ingredients into wet just until combined. Spread into the bottom of prepared pan.
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For the chocolate layer: Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs, then sour cream and coffee.
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Mix dry ingredients into wet to form the chocolate batter.
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Carefully pour over the vanilla batter and spread evenly.
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Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
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Let cool before slicing. Serve plain or with frosting of choice.
Notes
Use brewed coffee in the chocolate layer to deepen flavor (you won’t taste the coffee). For a shortcut, both layers can be baked separately and stacked. Frost with chocolate ganache or vanilla buttercream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American