6 likes, 0 comments - sweetreatrecipes on January 6, 2026: "Chocolate Shadow Cake ☑️Ingredients For the Cake Layers: 1¾ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1½ cups sugar 1½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 2 large eggs 1 cup whole milk ½ cup vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup hot coffee (or hot water) For the Chocolate Buttercream: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3 cups powdered sugar ½ cup cocoa powder ¼ cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla extract Pinch of salt For the Chocolate Ganache: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate ½ cup heavy cream ☑️Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans. Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth. Pour in hot coffee and blend until batter is thin and glossy. Divide into pans and bake 28–32 minutes. Cool completely. Make buttercream: beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and cocoa gradually. Mix in cream, vanilla, and salt until fluffy. Slice each cake layer to create four thin layers. Fill and stack with chocolate buttercream. Spread remaining buttercream around the cake. Prepare ganache by heating cream and pouring over chocolate. Stir until silky. Cool slightly, then pour over cake for a smooth finish. Pipe chocolate and white frosting rosettes on top to recreate the design. Refrigerate 20 minutes before slicing. #chocolatecake #shadowcake".