Chocolate Cake
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate cake experience with this rich and moist dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. With its velvety texture and deep cocoa flavor, this cake is sure to impress your family and friends. Simple to make yet stunning in presentation, it’s a delightful treat that will turn any gathering into a celebration. Whether you choose to frost it with classic buttercream or decadent ganache, each slice will be a moment of bliss.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed until smooth (about 2 minutes).
- Carefully stir in boiling water until just combined; the batter will be thin.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (94g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 34mg