Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake that embodies comfort and connection through home baking.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ 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
- 2 cups chocolate fudge frosting (for filling and topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until everything comes together and is well combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water until your batter is smooth. It may look thin, but that’s perfectly normal.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. This helps ensure an even bake.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread chocolate fudge frosting on the top of one layer, stack the second layer on top, then frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Using high-quality cocoa powder can significantly elevate the cake’s taste. Room temperature eggs help in evenly mixing the batter.