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Chocolate Cabernet Cake

Moist, rich chocolate cake with beautiful notes of red wine. This chocolate cabernet cake is reinventing our idea of a cake.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cabernet, chocolate, chocolate cabernet, chocolate cabernet cake, chocolate cake, red wine

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 3/4 cup Dutch Process Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon

For the Frosting:

  • 1½ cups Unsalted Butter
  • 3½ cups Powdered Sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ⅔ cup Cocoa Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3-4 tablespoons Cabernet Sauvignon

Instructions

For the Cake:

  • Grease and line three 8" cake rounds. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add the oil, sugars, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, milk, and wine. Whisk thoroughly to combine and then add the dry ingredients. Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just the last streak of flour disappears. Be careful not to over-mix or else you will have a tough cake.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the three prepared cake pans and allow to bake for 40-50 minutes, checking at the 40 minute mark. When the cakes are done, remove them from the oven and allow to cool before removing from their pans.

For the Frosting:

  • Beat the butter, powdered sugar, salt, and cocoa powder together until smooth.
  • Add the vanilla and wine and beat on high speed for 2 minutes or until the frosting is light and fluffy. Frost the cake.