Description
Indulgent classic chocolate cake melts hearts with rich, velvety layers of pure chocolate bliss. Chocolate lovers will savor each moist, decadent bite that promises pure dessert perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
Leavening Agents:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and prepare two round cake pans with grease and parchment paper lining.
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until thoroughly integrated.
- Create a separate mixture by blending eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Carefully fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing gently to prevent overmixing and maintain a light cake texture.
- Distribute batter evenly between prepared cake pans, ensuring consistent depth for uniform baking.
- Place pans in preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge clean when cake is fully cooked.
- Remove cakes from oven and let rest in pans for ten minutes to stabilize structure.
- Transfer cakes to wire cooling racks, allowing them to reach room temperature completely.
- Enhance cake’s richness by applying chocolate frosting across layers and surface as desired.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Avoid overmixing batter to prevent tough, dense cake; stir just until ingredients are combined.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free blend for celiac-friendly version, maintaining same measurements.
- Use dark cocoa powder for richer chocolate flavor and deeper color in the final cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg