Servings: 8 people
Calories: 300kcal
Cost: $8.00
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk or electric mixer
- Cake pans (9-inch round)
- Oven
- Wire rack for cooling
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 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
- to taste Chocolate frosting for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- 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.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Frost with chocolate frosting once cooled.
Notes
For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder. To keep the cake moist, avoid overbaking. Feel free to add chocolate chips to the batter before baking for a fun twist. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerate if using cream-based frosting. Enjoy the cake plain or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side for an extra treat!
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 10mg
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