The Best Chocolate Cake
It's called the best chocolate cake for a reason. This moist, delicious cake will be a hit at your next dinner or party. It turns out perfectly every. single. time. Trust me on this one.
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 347kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare two 9-inch cake pans by spraying with baking spray or buttering and lightly flouring.
- Add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a large bowl.
- Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla to flour mixture and mix together on medium speed. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water to the cake batter until well combined.
- Distribute cake batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes, remove from the pan and cool completely.
- Frost cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 grams | Calories: 347 kcal | Carbohydrates: 56 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 34 mg | Sodium: 456 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 36 g
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