Sure thing! Here’s a simple, moist chocolate cake recipe that’s perfect for any occasion. It’s rich, tender, and easy to make!
Classic Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk for extra moisture)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water (or hot coffee for a deeper flavor)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans (or one 9×13-inch pan, if you prefer a sheet cake).
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix everything together using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes. The batter will be thick.
- Incorporate the boiling water: Gradually add the boiling water (or hot coffee) to the batter. It will thin out the batter significantly, but that’s okay! Stir until the mixture is smooth.
- Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes (for round pans), or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If you’re using a 9×13-inch pan, it may take around 40-45 minutes.
- Cool: Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost and enjoy: Once the cakes are completely cooled, frost with your favorite frosting. Classic chocolate buttercream, cream cheese frosting, or even a simple dusting of powdered sugar would work wonderfully.
This cake is incredibly versatile, so feel free to get creative with the frosting or fillings. You could even add a bit of coffee or vanilla to enhance the flavor! Do you have a go-to frosting or any extras you’d like to add to the cake?