This Chocolate Cake Recipe is rich, moist, and decadent, making it the ultimate choice for any chocolate lover. With a tender crumb and deep chocolate flavor, it’s perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just because! Here’s how to make the best chocolate cake you’ll ever taste.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (250 g)
- Granulated sugar: 2 cups (400 g)
- Cocoa powder: ¾ cup (65 g), unsweetened
- Baking powder: 2 tsp
- Baking soda: 1 ½ tsp
- Salt: 1 tsp
- Eggs: 2 large
- Whole milk: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Vegetable oil: ½ cup (120 ml)
- Vanilla extract: 2 tsp
- Boiling water or hot coffee: 1 cup (240 ml)
For the Chocolate Frosting:
- Butter: 1 cup (2 sticks, softened)
- Cocoa powder: ½ cup (45 g), unsweetened
- Powdered sugar: 4 cups (500 g)
- Milk or heavy cream: ¼–½ cup (60–120 ml)
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Pinch of salt: Optional