Description
Chocolate cake becomes your weekend baking adventure, bringing pure joy to your kitchen with simple ingredients and zero complicated steps. Family and friends will devour this delightful treat faster than you can slice it up.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by setting the oven to exactly 350°F (175°C) and gathering a large mixing bowl.
- Sift together 1 and ¾ cups flour, ¾ cup cocoa powder, 2 cups sugar, 1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 and ½ teaspoons baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt directly into the bowl.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the dry mixture, then pour in 1 cup milk, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- Blend the ingredients using an electric mixer at medium speed for precisely 2 minutes until the batter becomes smooth and fully incorporated.
- Carefully pour 1 cup of boiling water into the batter, stirring gently until the liquid is completely mixed and the consistency looks uniform.
- Grease two 9-inch cake pans thoroughly with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Transfer the liquid batter evenly between the two prepared pans, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Place pans in the preheated oven and bake for 32-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center.
- Remove cakes from the oven when the toothpick comes out clean with no wet batter attached.
- Allow the cakes to rest in their pans for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother cake batter and even mixing.
- Check cake doneness early to prevent overbaking, which can make the cake dry.
- For a richer chocolate flavor, substitute coffee for boiling water in the recipe.
- Gluten-free flour can replace regular flour for those with wheat sensitivities, but add xanthan gum for better texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 274 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 275 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg