Chocolate Dirt Cake

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 (or 180)Lightly grease with nonstick baking spay with flour.

In a large mixing bowl, measure and add the unbleached all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and fine salt. Whisk to thoroughly combine.

In a separate bowl, measure and add in the granulated sugar, eggs and unsweetened applesauce. Whisk to combine before pouring in buttermilk, cold coffee and vanilla. Stir to combine.

Pour the wet ingredients into the the dry and stir to combine. Switch to a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake on the middle rack of your preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes back with only a few crumbs attached. (see notes below)

Twist open the cookies and scrape and discard the icing. Add the cookies to a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs are formed.

Once the cake has cooled, make the frosting. (see recipe card below this one)

Once the cake has cooled, grab the frosting, cookie crumbs and gummy worms (or any other decorations).

Add the frosting to the top of the cake and use an offset spatula to spread it evenly. Sprinkle with crushed cookies and top with gummy worms or any other edible decorations.

Store leftover cake covered in the refrigerator.

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