Description
A moist and tender chocolate cake that melts in your mouth, perfect for celebrations or a sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Incorporate the boiling water carefully into the batter; it will be thin.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Frost with chocolate frosting once cooled.
Notes
For a healthier twist, you can reduce the sugar or use whole wheat flour. Add chocolate chips or coffee for extra depth of flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg