Description
Moist chocolate cake delivers rich, indulgent layers of pure bliss straight from your kitchen. Chocolate lovers will savor each velvety bite of this classic dessert that promises pure comfort and sweet satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 2 cups sugar
- 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 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Liquid:
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by coating with grease and a light dusting of flour, ensuring even coverage. Set oven temperature to 350F (175C).
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend dry ingredients including flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until uniformly combined.
- Incorporate eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture. Utilize an electric mixer to whip the batter at medium speed for approximately 2 minutes, creating a smooth consistency.
- Gently fold boiling water into the batter, which will create a noticeably thin liquid texture. Distribute the batter equally between the prepared cake pans.
- Position pans in preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. Check cake doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean without any raw batter.
- Remove cake from oven and allow to rest in pans for 10 minutes, enabling the cake to settle and slightly contract from pan edges.
- Carefully transfer cakes from pans and place on cooling rack. Once completely cooled, apply preferred frosting or decorative topping as desired.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and even cake texture.
- Add a splash of strong coffee to the boiling water for deeper, richer chocolate flavor without overpowering sweetness.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend, maintaining same measurements.
- Enhance moisture by wrapping baked cake layers in plastic wrap while slightly warm, which helps retain softness and prevents drying out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg