Description
A showstopper chocolate cake with fluffy layers and rich homemade frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup milk (more if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk these together until well blended.
- Add the wet ingredients: To the dry mixture, add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Incorporate boiling water: Carefully stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin). Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake the cakes: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix until fully combined, then add vanilla and milk. Adjust the consistency with more milk if necessary.
- Assemble the cake: Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a generous amount of frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better blending. Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake. Cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg