🍫🎂 Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups (400 g) sugar
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) hot coffee or hot water
For the Chocolate Frosting
- ½ cup (115 g) butter, softened
- ⅔ cup (60 g) cocoa powder
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Bake the Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Stir in the hot coffee (or water). The batter will be thin.
- Divide the batter between the pans.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Frosting
- Beat the butter until creamy.
- Mix in cocoa powder.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk.
- Stir in vanilla and beat until fluffy.
Assemble
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
- Spread frosting on top.
- Add the second layer and frost the top and sides.
- Decorate with chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or berries if desired.
Serves: 10–12
Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 30–35 minutes
Enjoy a rich, moist chocolate cake perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any chocolate craving! 🍫✨