Description
Indulgent chocolate cake promises pure bliss with rich, velvety layers melting on your palate. Silky frosting and deep cocoa notes invite you to savor each heavenly bite of this irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and coating two round cake pans with a thin layer of grease to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend dry ingredients including flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, leavening agents, and salt using a whisk until perfectly integrated.
- Separately, vigorously combine liquid components – eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and aromatic vanilla extract – creating a harmonious, silky mixture.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring minimally to maintain cake’s delicate texture, ensuring no powdery streaks remain.
- Evenly distribute the velvety batter between prepared cake pans, creating uniform layers for consistent baking.
- Position pans in preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring for perfect doneness by inserting a toothpick which should emerge clean and crumb-free.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, enabling gentle cooling and preventing potential structural damage.
- Carefully transfer cakes onto wire cooling racks, permitting complete temperature reduction before embellishing with preferred frosting.
- Decorate with creative frosting techniques and slice to reveal the rich, moist interior of this decadent chocolate confection.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and better cake texture.
- For extra moisture, replace milk with buttermilk or add a tablespoon of sour cream to the wet ingredients.
- Gluten-free option: Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum for better structure.
- Make the cake more decadent by brushing each layer with simple syrup or coffee liqueur before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg