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A close-up of a slice of rich, moistchocolate cake recipe topped with glossy chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of sea salt, placed on a white plate with a fork resting nearby.

chocolate cake recipe

This easy chocolate cake recipe is a game-changer for anyone who thinks they can’t bake. It’s rich, moist, and foolproof. Emma, who swore she couldn’t bake, now makes it weekly after mastering this recipe in one night. A perfect choice for birthdays, celebrations, or random cake emergencies.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 34 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 59 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Bakery
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour -
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar -
  • ¾ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder -
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder -
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda -
  • ½ teaspoon Salt -
Wet Ingredients:
  • 2 large Eggs -
  • 1 cup Whole milk -
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil - Can substitute with melted butter
  • 2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract -
  • 1 cup Hot brewed coffee -Adds depth of flavor
For the Frosting:
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract -
  • ½ cup Butter -softened
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar -
  • ½ cup Cocoa powder -
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream -

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch round cake pans (Grease and flour before baking)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (To combine dry and wet ingredients)
  • 1 Whisk (For mixing ingredients)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons (For accurate ingredient measures)
  • 1 Cooling rack (To cool the cake layers)
  • 1 Offset spatula (For frosting the cake )

Method
 

  1. Whisk together all dry ingredients until no lumps remain.
  2. Beat the eggs and mix with milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then stir in hot coffee.
  4. Pour the batter into pans and bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.
  5. Beat butter and powdered sugar, then frost the cooled cake layers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 85gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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