Description
A rich and indulgent chocolate cake topped with a five-ingredient chocolate frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 5-ingredient chocolate frosting (chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa, and milk)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the boiling water slowly (the batter will be quite thin, which is perfectly normal).
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost with the delectable chocolate frosting once cooled.
Notes
You can bake the cake a day in advance and store it in an airtight container. For a dairy-free option, substitute almond milk and use vegan butter for frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg