Oh yes 🍫🎂 — the ultimate chocolate cake: rich, moist, and perfectly chocolatey every time. Here’s a classic, foolproof recipe:
Classic Chocolate Cake
Ingredients (for 8–10 servings)
Dry Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Optional Frosting
- Chocolate ganache, buttercream, or cream cheese frosting
Instructions
1. Prep Oven & Pans
- Preheat oven 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans (or line with parchment).
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add wet to dry and mix until just combined.
4. Add Boiling Water
- Stir in boiling water carefully (batter will be thin — that’s okay!).
5. Bake
- Pour batter evenly into pans.
- Bake 30–35 min or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10 min in pan, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
6. Frost & Serve
- Frost with your favorite frosting.
- Optional: sprinkle with chocolate shavings or powdered sugar.
Pro Tips
- Boiling water helps bloom cocoa for deep chocolate flavor.
- Don’t overmix once adding dry ingredients to keep cake tender.
- For extra moist cake, brush layers lightly with simple syrup before frosting.
- Chocolate ganache drip = instant bakery vibes.
I can also give a one-bowl super moist chocolate cake, a fudgy brownie-style cake, or a decadent layered chocolate fudge cake next.
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