Chocolate cake is a beloved dessert enjoyed worldwide for its rich, decadent flavor. This recipe provides a moist, deeply chocolatey cake with a smooth and creamy chocolate frosting. Whether for a special occasion or a comforting treat, this chocolate cake is sure to satisfy any chocolate lover.
Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cake:
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 3/4 cups (220 grams)
- Granulated Sugar: 2 cups (400 grams)
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 3/4 cup (75 grams), sifted
- Baking Powder: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Baking Soda: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2 large, at room temperature
- Milk: 1 cup (240 ml), at room temperature
- Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Boiling Water: 1 cup (240 ml) — this helps enhance the cocoa flavor
For the Chocolate Frosting:
- Butter: 1 cup (226 grams), softened
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 1 1/2 cups (150 grams), sifted
- Powdered Sugar: 4 cups (480 grams), sifted
- Milk: 1/3 cup (80 ml), possibly more as needed
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons