Doraemon Cake / Black and White Layer Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
- For the Chocolate Cake:
- ¾ cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp. dark cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup black coffee
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1½ tsp. vanilla extract
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 706g | |
| Calories 1683 | |
| Calories from Fat 95 | 6% |
| Total Fat 10.68g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 4.5g | 18% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 213mg | 71% |
| Sodium 2538mg | 106% |
| Potassium 1077mg | 31% |
| Total Carbs 368.73g | 98% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.4g | 21% |
| Sugars 265.33g | 177% |
| Protein 28.15g | 45% |
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