Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup hot coffee
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon butter extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Pink gel food coloring
Green gel food coloring
1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder (for darkening green frosting)
Instructions
1-Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2-Cream butter and sugar: Cream butter and sugar on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
3-Add eggs and vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla; mix 2-3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
4-Alternate dry ingredients and buttermilk: Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry; mix on low just until combined.
5-Add hot coffee: Add hot coffee on low speed and mix until batter is smooth.
6-Bake cakes: Divide batter between two greased 8-inch round pans. Bake at 350°F for 33-37 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
7-Cool cakes: Cool in pans 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8-Make frosting base: For frosting, cream butter 5-10 minutes until pale and fluffy. Melt butterscotch chips, cool slightly, then mix into butter.
9-Finish frosting: Gradually sift in powdered sugar, then add butter and vanilla extracts; mix until smooth and creamy.
10-Color frosting: Divide frosting; color one part pink, the other green (add 1/4 tsp cocoa powder for darker green).
Last Step:
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💡 Chill the crumb coat for 20 minutes before applying the final frosting layer—this step is key for a clean, professional finish with no crumbs peeking through.
💡 Add 1/4 teaspoon of cocoa powder to the green frosting if you want a deeper, more vibrant shade that contrasts beautifully with the pink.
💡 The unfrosted cake layers can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and frozen for up to 3 months; thaw in the refrigerator before frosting for a make-ahead shortcut.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Chill Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 58g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg