Easy Chocolate Cake {Made in a 9X9 Pan}

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MelindaB

subheading: FOR THE CAKE:

1 c. granulated sugar

½ c. brown sugar

¼ c. vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract

¾ c. buttermilk

¾ c. warm water + ½ tsp. espresso powder - espresso is optional

1 ½ c. all-purpose flour

1 ½ tsp. baking soda

¾ tsp. baking powder

¾ tsp. coarse kosher sea salt - not fine

¾ c. quality unsweetened cocoa powder*

subheading: FOR THE FROSTING:

½ c. 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature

1 ¾ c. powdered sugar

¼ c. unsweetened natural - dutch process or cocoa rouge cocoa powder

1 tbsp. milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 pinches coarse sea salt

subheading: FOR THE GARNISH:

¼ c. chocolate curls - chocolate jimmies or crunchy dark chocolate pearls

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