Description
A rich chocolate cake that delights the senses with its moist texture and deep cocoa flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons 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 the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack. Frost with chocolate frosting if desired.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Don’t skip the boiling water for a moist cake. Experiment with variations like adding chocolate chips or coffee for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg