Prescribed: Chocolate Therapy | Super Moist Chocolate Cake + Double Chocolate Frosting

When cravings call, I answer with cake.

If you know me, you know I believe in listening to your body—and when it’s that time of the month, mine screams one word: CHOCOLATE.

The craving shows up some cycles and others I chill. But this right here! I want it rich, deep, fudgy, and satisfying in a way that feels like a warm hug. That’s why I decided to create this Super Moist Chocolate Cake with a whipped-up Double Chocolate Buttercream—because sometimes, healing looks like dessert.

This cake is a direct response to one of those "I need chocolate now or I might cry" days. I asked ChatGPT to help me create something simple but indulgent. Something that doesn't require bakery skills or rare ingredients—but delivers all the flavor and satisfaction I’m craving.

And let me tell you—this recipe delivered.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Moist, rich, and tender (thanks to buttermilk and hot coffee)

• Deep chocolate flavor with a hint of espresso magic

• Fluffy double chocolate frosting that melts into the cake

• Simple ingredients, major reward

• Perfect for journaling, binge-watching, and curling up under a blanket

This cake is now officially a part of my monthly self-care ritual, and I'm sharing it with the world! Make the cake, eat the cake! 

The Recipe: Chocolate Cake with Double Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 2 cups sugar

• 1½ tsp baking powder

• 1½ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup buttermilk

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup hot coffee (or hot water + 2 tsp espresso powder)

For the Double Chocolate Frosting:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 6 cups powdered sugar

• ⅔ cup milk (plus more as needed)

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Bake the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.

2. Whisk together all dry ingredients.

3. 
   Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
   
   
   
   

4. Stir in hot coffee. Batter will be thin!

5. Pour into pans and bake for 30–35 mins. Let cool.

2. Make the Frosting

1. Beat butter until creamy.

2. Add cocoa powder and beat until smooth.

3. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and milk, alternating.

4. Add vanilla. Beat until fluffy.

3. Assemble & Heal

     1. Frost cooled cake layers generously.

 

2. Add a few swirls, take a deep breath, and treat yourself.

- Be Great! 
Stephanie