A rich and moist chocolate cake with a decadent chocolate frosting.
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Difficulty
Medium
Skills Required
Baking, Frosting
Ingredients & Nutrition
450 kcal
Calories
5g
Protein
25g
Fat
55g
Carbs
3g
Fiber
40g
Sugar
400mg
Sodium
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 cups Sugar
- 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Boiling Water
- 1 recipe Chocolate Frosting
Equipment Needed
- Mixing Bowls
- Cake Pans
- Whisk
- Spatula
Let AI Suggest Variations
- Add a teaspoon of espresso powder to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Use a different frosting, like cream cheese or peanut butter.
- Fill the layers with raspberry jam.
- Make cupcakes instead of a layer cake.
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
5. Pour evenly into prepared pans.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Frost with chocolate frosting.