Description
Indulge in the rich and moist goodness of this Easy Chocolate Cake that is a perfect treat for any occasion. This homemade cake is simple to make and guaranteed to satisfy your chocolate cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prep the cake pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Incorporate eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla into the dry mix.
- Stir in Boiling Water: Carefully add boiling water to the batter.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Cool and Frost: Allow cakes to cool before frosting as desired.
Notes
- This cake pairs well with chocolate buttercream, cream cheese frosting, or powdered sugar dusting.
- For cupcakes, adjust baking time to 18–22 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
