Description
This Moist Chocolate Cake recipe delivers a rich, tender crumb with deep chocolate flavor, perfect for any celebration or a delightful dessert. Made with simple pantry ingredients and easy steps, the cake is wonderfully soft and perfect for layering with your favorite chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking and help the cakes bake evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat together the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring carefully until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender.
- Divide and Bake: Evenly divide the batter between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, run a knife around the edges and invert them onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost: Once cooled completely, frost the cakes with your favorite chocolate frosting and assemble if desired.
Notes
- Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature for the best texture.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake.
- Use parchment paper circles in the pans to help with removal.
- Storage: Wrap leftover cake tightly and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute almond milk or coconut milk and use a dairy-free frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: moist chocolate cake, chocolate cake recipe, easy chocolate cake, homemade chocolate cake, classic chocolate cake
