Cake Recipe Chocolate Cake
This Cake Recipe Chocolate Cake is an easy, moist, homemade dessert topped with rich chocolate frosting that you’ll whip up in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour King Arthur or Bob’s Red Mill for best texture
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder Ghirardelli or Hershey’s Special Dark
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup whole milk or sub plain Greek yogurt for extra moistness
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil, lightly sweet
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract Rumford brand works beautifully
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee or hot water boosts chocolate richness
- 1½ cups powdered sugar sifted
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2-3 Tbsp milk or cream to reach desired consistency
- Pinch of fine salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8-inch round cake pans, lining bottoms with parchment.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until just combined.
- Pour wet into dry ingredients, stirring until no streaks remain; add hot coffee last.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 28-32 minutes.
- Let cakes cool before frosting with a mixture of butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, and milk.
Notes
• Adding hot coffee intensifies the chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee. • Avoid overmixing the batter for a tender crumb. • Room temperature ingredients lead to quicker emulsification and a fine crumb. • Adjust frosting consistency with more milk or powdered sugar as needed.
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