Chocolate cake is a classic dessert loved by many! Here’s a delicious and straightforward recipe for a homemade chocolate cake:
Ingredients:
- For the cake:
- 1 and 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
- For the chocolate frosting:
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 and 1/2 cups (420g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk, or as needed
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch (23cm) round cake pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Batter:
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in the boiling water, mixing until the batter is well combined and smooth. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay.
- Bake:
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool:
- Remove cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes.
- Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with milk, until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- Mix in vanilla extract and salt.
- Frost and Assemble:
- Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one cake layer with a generous amount of frosting.
- Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
- Serve:
- Slice and serve your delicious homemade chocolate cake! Enjoy with a glass of milk or your favorite hot beverage.
This chocolate cake is moist, rich, and decadent—a perfect treat for any occasion!