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Classic Chocolate Cake

Classic Chocolate Cake prepared dish

This classic chocolate cake is rich, moist, and perfect for any occasion. Made with simple ingredients, it delivers a delightful chocolate flavor that everyone will love.

This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include baking powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, whole milk, vanilla extract.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
  4. Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 350
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 52 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 30 g
  • Sodium: 300 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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