Dark Chocolate Lemon Drizzle Cake

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Dark Chocolate Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe

This decadent Dark Chocolate Lemon Drizzle Cake is a delicious treat that’s perfect for any occasion. A moist and fluffy chocolate cake is topped with a tart lemon glaze that’s sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• Confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan and set aside.
2. In a medium-size bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
3. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract, then add the eggs one at a time, beating until thoroughly incorporated.
4. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk in two batches, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Beat until just combined. Fold in the chopped dark chocolate.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
6. Meanwhile, make the lemon glaze by combining the lemon juice, lemon zest, and heavy cream in a medium-size bowl. Whisk until the glaze is smooth and creamy.
7. When the cake is done, cool it in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, drizzle the glaze over the cake and dust with confectioners’ sugar.
8. Serve the Dark Chocolate Lemon Drizzle Cake at room temperature.