chocolate cake

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:

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch (23cm) round cake pans.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
   • In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients:
   • In a separate bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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!