Description
A rich and tender moist chocolate cake with deep cocoa flavor, perfectly balanced sweetness, and a melt-in-your-mouth crumb that stays fresh for days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until well blended.
- Slowly add wet mixture to dry ingredients, mixing gently until combined. Stir in boiling water last.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Line cake pans with parchment for easy release.
- Replace half of the boiling water with hot coffee for deeper flavor.
- Sift cocoa powder before mixing to avoid lumps.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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