Chocolate Cake
A chocolate has a rich, sweet, and slightly bitter taste since it is primarily flavored with cocoa powder or melted chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
For the chocolate frosting:
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups (440g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream (add more as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Add boiling water: Slowly mix in the boiling water. The batter will be thin—this makes the cake moist.
- Bake: Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the frosting:
- Beat the butter until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Add vanilla and cream; beat until light and fluffy.
Assemble:
- Place one cake layer on a plate, and spread frosting on top.
- Add the second layer and frost the top and sides.
- Decorate as desired!