Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with this Homemade Chocolate Cake. Moist, fudgy, and richly flavored, it’s a chocolate lover’s dream come true. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any celebration, this cake features two decadent layers that can be easily frosted with a creamy homemade chocolate frosting. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, anyone can master this delightful recipe from scratch. Whether you’re impressing guests or treating yourself on a cozy weekend, this cake is sure to bring joy to every occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 6–8 Tbsp milk
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by lining them with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until blended.
- Add the milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water until fully combined; the batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for 10 minutes in pans before transferring them to cooling racks.
- For frosting, beat together softened butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually add enough milk to achieve a spreadable consistency.
- Once cooled, place one layer on a serving tray, spread about a cup of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost both sides and top as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg