Chocolate Cake Recipe

Certainly! A classic chocolate cake is always a favorite. Here’s a basic recipe for a delicious chocolate cake:

 

Chocolate Cake Recipe

 

Ingredients:

 

1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour

3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)

2 cups (400g) granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1 cup (240ml) whole milk, at room temperature

1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 cup (240ml) boiling water or hot coffee

 

Instructions:

 

1.Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper circles.

2.Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

3.Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4.Combine: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

5.Boiling Water/Coffee: Carefully add the boiling water or hot coffee to the batter. It will be runny, but that’s okay – it will bake up beautifully. Mix until smooth.

6.Pour and Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few crumbs.

7.Cool: Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer them onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

 

Once your cakes have cooled, you can frost them with your favorite chocolate frosting, whipped cream, or any other topping of your choice.

 

For an added twist, consider adding chocolate chips, nuts, or even fruit (like raspberries or strawberries) into the batter or as a layer in between the cakes.

 

Enjoy your homemade chocolate cake!