Homemade Chocolate Cake: The Best Indulgent Treat You’ll Love
This homemade chocolate cake is rich, moist, and perfectly frosted with a creamy chocolate frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; mix until well combined.
- Stir in the boiling water until smooth.
- Pour the batter into prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool before frosting.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate cocoa powder.
- Let the cake cool completely before applying frosting for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg