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Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water (or hot coffee for extra flavor)
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan, or you can line it with parchment paper for easy removal later.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the following dry ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the following dry ingredients:
- Add the Wet Ingredients:
- To the dry ingredients, add the following wet ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Mix everything together well until the batter is smooth.
- To the dry ingredients, add the following wet ingredients:
- Add Boiling Water or Coffee:
- Carefully stir in 1 cup of boiling water (or hot coffee for extra flavor).
- The batter will become very thin, but this is normal and will give you a moist, fudgy cake.
- Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake:
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, remove the cake from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost and Serve:
- Once the cake is completely cool, you can frost it with your favorite chocolate frosting, or enjoy it as is!
- Slice and serve, and enjoy your moist and delicious chocolate cake!
Enjoy this easy, rich, and flavorful chocolate cake for any occasion! ✨