Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients

– 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour – 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder – 2 cups granulated sugar – 1 1/2 tsp baking powder – 1 1/2 tsp baking soda – 1 tsp salt – 2 large eggs – 1 cup whole milk – 1/2 cup vegetable oil – 2 tsp vanilla extract – 1 cup boiling water or hot coffee (for a richer flavor)

Prepare Time

Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 12 slices

Directions

– Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. – In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

– Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth and well combined. – Carefully stir in boiling water or hot coffee until the batter is thin but smooth. The batter will be runny, but this is normal for a moist chocolate cake.

– Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth and well combined. – Carefully stir in boiling water or hot coffee until the batter is thin but smooth. The batter will be runny, but this is normal for a moist chocolate cake.

– Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. – Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and place them on wire racks to cool completely.

– Avoid overmixing the batter to ensure a light and tender crumb. – Make sure the cakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.

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