Classic Chocolate Cake
This classic chocolate cake is moist, deliciously rich, and foolproof. Made with cocoa and coffee for deep flavor, it’s perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup neutral oil
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup milk room temperature
- 1 cup hot strong coffee
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 recipe chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Prepare the pans: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment. Grease parchment and dust pans with cocoa. Then set aside. Alternatively, you can make this cake in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the batter: Mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine. Add the oil, eggs, milk, coffee, and vanilla extract, mixing well to completely incorporate. The batter will be thin.2 cups granulated sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, 2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, ¾ tsp kosher salt, ½ cup neutral oil, 2 large eggs, 1 cup milk, 1 cup hot strong coffee, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Bake the cake: Pour batter into the prepared pans and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake. Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
- Frost: Run a knife around the edge to loosen the cake and invert onto a cooling rack. Let cool and frost with desired frosting (I prefer my chocolate frosting).1 recipe chocolate frosting
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 322kcal