Classic Chocolate Cake
Classic chocolate cake starts with a cocoa-based batter that bakes up moist and tender, then gets stacked and frosted with chocolate buttercream. Good-quality cocoa powder is the key ingredient here — it drives the flavor of every component. The whole cake comes together in about 1.5 hours.
Equipment
- 9-inch round cake pans
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Cooling Rack
- Spatula
Ingredients
For the Dry Components:
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour preferably unbleached
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder high-quality, like Dutch-process
- 2 cups sugar granulated
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt fine
For the Wet Components:
- 2 large eggs preferably at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans for easy cake removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir well to ensure even distribution.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until fully integrated.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed using an electric mixer until the batter is smooth and free of lumps, about 2 minutes.
- Gently stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this is desired for a moist cake.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of espresso powder to the dry ingredients to enhance the chocolate taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 279mgPotassium: 128mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 78IUCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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