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Moist Chocolate Cake

Moist Chocolate Cake prepared dish

This rich and moist chocolate cake is perfect for any occasion. Made with high-quality cocoa powder and topped with a creamy chocolate frosting, it is sure to satisfy any chocolate lover's cravings.

This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 20 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, vegetable oil.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 tsps baking soda
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsps baking powder
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 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; the batter will be thin.
  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 before transferring 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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