Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbl cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 oz red food coloring
- 1/2 cup freshly brewed coffee
Cream cheese filling
- 12 ounces full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and powder, salt, cocoa powder and sugar. Whisk to combine.
In a separate bowl, combine the oil, eggs, buttermilk and red food coloring with a whisk. Add the coffee and stir to combine.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry a little at a time, mixing after each addition, just until combined.
To make the cream cheese filling:
Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese on high speed until no lumps remain. Beat in the remaining ingredients on medium-high speed until combined.
Use a pastry brush to grease the pan thoroughly with butter or shortening. Sprinkle some flour in the pan, hold it over a sink, and tilt the pan in a circular motion in order to distribute the flour evenly. Then flip the pan over and tap out the excess flour to prevent a buildup of grease and flour on the finished cake.
Pour 1/3 of the batter into a prepared pan. Add cream cheese mixture by the spoonful and swirl. Add the rest of the batter and place in the oven for 50-55 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean.