Description
Indulgent chocolate cake promises pure bliss with rich layers of cocoa goodness. Moist crumb and silky frosting create a heavenly dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1.75 cups (420 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 g) sugar
- 0.75 cup (75 g) cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Liquid:
- 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coating two 9-inch round cake pans with grease and flour.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring an even distribution of flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Incorporate wet ingredients by adding eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture.
- Utilize an electric mixer to blend the ingredients at medium speed, creating a smooth and consistent batter for approximately 2 minutes.
- Gently fold boiling water into the batter, which will create a notably thin consistency. This step is crucial for achieving the cake’s signature moisture.
- Evenly distribute the liquid batter between the prepared cake pans, ensuring balanced coverage.
- Place pans in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean when the cake is fully baked.
- Allow the cakes to rest in their pans for 10 minutes, which helps stabilize their structure.
- Carefully transfer the cakes to wire cooling racks, permitting them to reach complete room temperature before applying frosting.
Notes
- Switch out oil for unsweetened applesauce to reduce fat content and create a lighter version of the cake.
- Add a tablespoon of instant espresso powder to enhance the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
- For a gluten-free adaptation, replace all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free flour blend that includes xanthan gum for better texture.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature to help them blend more smoothly and create a more consistent cake batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg