Decadent Chocolate Cake for True Chocolate Lovers
This rich, moist chocolate cake is a dream for any chocolate lover. It features a deep cocoa flavor, soft crumb, and a smooth, creamy frosting. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or a well-deserved treat.
Equipment
- Oven
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Cake pans
- Wire rack
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
- ¾ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 large Eggs Room temperature
- 1 cup Whole milk or buttermilk
- ½ cup Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter Room temperature
- ¾ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups Powdered sugar Sifted
- ¼ cup Milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir until just blended. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter between the pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Add cocoa powder and powdered sugar gradually, mixing in milk as needed until smooth and spreadable.
- Frost the cake layers and top. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of instant coffee to the batter. Always let the cake cool fully before frosting to avoid melting.
Nutrition Facts (per slice)
- Calories: 350
- Total Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Total Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Potassium: 0 mg
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Total Sugars: 38 g
- Vitamin A: 0 IU
- Vitamin C: 0 mg
- Calcium: 0 mg
- Iron: 0 mg