Chocolate Cake
Make this delicious, moist chocolate cake in just 55 minutes! Our easy recipe creates the perfect classic chocolate dessert that everyone will love.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- electric mixer
- oven
- 9-inch round cake pans
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- wire rack
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 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 at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter or cooking spray. Line the bottoms with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until fully combined and lump-free.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until the batter is smooth and glossy.
- Carefully pour the boiling water into the batter and mix on low speed until fully incorporated. The batter will be thin but smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Tap the pans gently on the counter to remove air bubbles.
- Bake 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 transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.