Description
Indulge in the rich, moist goodness of this Easy Chocolate Cake. A simple yet decadent dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add sugar.
- Combine wet ingredients: Mix in eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add boiling water: Carefully incorporate boiling water into the batter.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Cool and frost: Cool cakes before frosting as desired.
Notes
- This cake complements well with chocolate ganache, buttercream, or cream cheese frosting.
- Can be made as a sheet cake in a 9×13-inch pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
