Dark Chocolate Cake

Happy Tuesday people! I’m a big fan of dark chocolate and here is a sweet little weekday treat.
Chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. There isn’t much that can make a dark chocolate cake better, it’s a   perfect combination of decadence and richness.

Ingredients
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
1 Cup  Brown sugar
1/4 Cup Granulated White Sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Teaspoon Instant Espresso (Optional)
1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
3/4 cup Cocoa Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
pinch of  salt

Process

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan, or spray it with a butter-flour spray.
2. In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter until smooth.
3. Add the sugars and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Add the egg and beat well, add buttermilk and vanilla.
5. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda, espresso powder and salt together into the wet ingredients.
6. Stir together with a spoon until well-blended, be careful not to over-mix.
7. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
8. Cool the cake completely and serve with whipped cream and fresh berries, for a fancy dessert.

Enjoy!