Description
Indulgent chocolate lovers rejoice with this ultimate moist chocolate cake, a rich and velvety dessert that promises pure delight. Silky layers of deep cocoa and creamy frosting invite you to savor each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
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Cake Essentials:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) flour
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) cocoa
- 2 cups (400 grams) sugar
- 2 eggs
Leavening Agents:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) oil
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) boiling water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (150 grams) cocoa
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- 2/3 cup (160 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by lightly greasing and dusting with flour.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform mixture of sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Incorporate wet ingredients into the dry mixture, using eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Blend thoroughly until the batter becomes smooth and consistent.
- Gently fold in boiling water, which will create an unusually thin batter texture.
- Distribute the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans, ensuring balanced filling.
- Transfer pans to the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Prepare frosting by whipping softened butter until creamy and smooth.
- Gradually blend cocoa and powdered sugar into the butter, alternating with milk and vanilla extract until achieving a spreadable consistency.
- Position first cake layer on a serving plate, spread a generous layer of frosting.
- Carefully place second cake layer on top, then frost entire cake, covering top and sides evenly.
Notes
- Replace milk with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that maintains moisture and richness.
- Add a tablespoon of espresso powder to enhance the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smoother batter and more even baking, preventing dry or dense texture.
- For a gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to keep the cake’s soft crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg