Description
A soft and moist chocolate cake with a deep chocolate flavor and light crumb, perfect for any celebration or quiet day at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- ยพ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1ยฝ teaspoons baking powder
- 1ยฝ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
- ยฝ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until evenly combined.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined โ avoid overmixing to keep the cake light.
- Carefully pour the boiling water into the batter. Mix slowly until smooth. The batter will be thin, but this is normal.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30โ35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks before frosting or serving.
Notes
For a richer cake, consider adding 1 cup of chocolate chips or swapping half the milk for brewed coffee. For gluten-free options, use a 1:1 gluten free flour mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg