Chocolate Cake with Earl Grey Buttercream

London Fog Cake is the delicous comfort of an Earl Grey latte in cake form.

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Moist chocolate cake is layered with Earl Grey buttercream and topped with a silky and sweet caramel sauce.

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INGREDIENTS FOR Chocolate Cake with Earl Grey Buttercream

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HOW TO MAKE Chocolate Cake with Earl Grey Buttercream

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Add oil, water and eggs (one at a time) until combined and pour into prepared round baking pans.

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Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

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Simmer Earl Grey tea in 1 cup of melted butter for 5 minutes then remove from the heat and steep for 5 more minutes.

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Chocolate Cake with Earl Grey Buttercream

London Fog Cake is the delicous comfort of an Earl Grey latte in cake form.

Moist chocolate cake is layered with Earl Grey buttercream and topped with a silky and sweet caramel sauce.

INGREDIENTS FOR Chocolate Cake with Earl Grey Buttercream

– All-purpose flour – Sugar – Cocoa powder – Salt – Baking powder – Cultured buttermilk – Vegetable oil

HOW TO MAKE Chocolate Cake with Earl Grey Buttercream

Sift the flour and dry ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer.

Add oil, water and eggs (one at a time) until combined and pour into prepared round baking pans.

HOW TO MAKE Chocolate Cake with Earl Grey Buttercream

Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH EARL GREY BUTTERCREAM

Simmer Earl Grey tea in 1 cup of melted butter for 5 minutes then remove from the heat and steep for 5 more minutes.

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH EARL GREY BUTTERCREAM

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