Ultimate Chocolate Cake
Indulge in this ultimate comfort food - a rich, moist chocolate cake with creamy frosting. Perfect homemade dessert that satisfies sweet cravings.
Equipment
- oven
- 9-inch round cake pans
- stand mixer
- paddle attachment
- whisk
- mixing bowl
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- wire rack
- knife
- offset spatula
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line them with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on low speed until fully combined.
- Add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes, until the batter is smooth and well blended. Slowly pour in the hot water and mix on low speed until the batter is thin but uniform.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in their pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Then, run a knife around the edges and carefully invert the cakes onto the rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Beat the softened butter in a clean stand mixer bowl on medium speed for 2 minutes until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with the milk, and beat on low speed until incorporated. Add the vanilla and salt, then increase speed to high and beat for 3 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Place one cooled cake layer on a serving plate. Spread about 1 cup of frosting evenly over the top with an offset spatula. Top with the second cake layer. Frost the top and sides of the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter. Let cakes cool completely before frosting.