Description
A quick and rich chocolate cake that brings smiles and is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 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 flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla and beat on medium speed for two minutes.
- Stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth and thin.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for thirty to thirty-five minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for ten minutes.
- Remove cakes from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Notes
For a lighter version, reduce sugar or add fiber with ingredients like ground oats and mashed sweet potato. Can be made dairy-free by using almond milk and a flax egg.
- 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: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, easy cake, dessert recipe, baking, rich cake