Homemade Chocolate Cake: The Best Indulgent Dessert Ever
A rich and moist homemade chocolate cake topped with decadent chocolate frosting, perfect for any chocolate lover.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Stir in boiling water until well combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
- Frost with chocolate frosting of your choice.
Notes
- For an even richer chocolate flavor, add chocolate chips to the batter.
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Homemade Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Frosting, Dessert