Classic Chocolate Cake

It sounds like you’re looking for cake recipes to make your evenings happy and delightful! Here are two classic and delicious cake recipes that are sure to bring joy to your evenings:

1. Classic Chocolate Cake:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

For the Chocolate Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.
3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
4. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay.
5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.
8. Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the entire cake.

Slice and enjoy this classic chocolate cake!

2. Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 2 cups fresh blueberries, tossed in 1 tablespoon flour

For the Lemon Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with sour cream. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
5. Fold in lemon zest and blueberries.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Slice and enjoy the delightful Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake!

These cake recipes are perfect for creating happy evenings with family and friends. Enjoy baking!