Rich and Moist Chocolate Cake: The Best Indulgent Recipe Ever
A luscious and decadent chocolate cake that is rich and moist, providing the ultimate chocolate indulgence.
- 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). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the boiling water until well combined. The batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra richness, consider adding a chocolate ganache topping.
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg