Here’s a classic Chocolate Cake 🍫🎂—rich, moist, and perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any chocolate craving.
Ingredients (Serves 8–10)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 and 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk or any milk
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line two 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
4. Combine Wet and Dry
- Slowly mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth.
- Stir in boiling water gradually. The batter will be thin—this makes the cake moist.
5. Bake
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool
- Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Tips
- For extra richness, use espresso or coffee instead of water; it enhances the chocolate flavor.
- Frost with chocolate ganache, buttercream, or cream cheese frosting.
- Make sure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
If you want, I can also give you a super moist, fudgy chocolate cake recipe that’s perfect for layered cakes or celebration desserts.
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