Ultimate Chocolate Cake
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate cake experience with this rich and velvety dessert that is perfect for any celebration. With its deep cocoa flavor and creamy frosting, this cake promises to delight every chocolate lover. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or just a Tuesday treat, this chocolate cake is sure to impress your family and friends. Get ready to create delicious memories as you bake, frost, and enjoy every decadent slice!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Cream cheese frosting (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round baking pans with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and level it out.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in their pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, generously spread cream cheese frosting between layers and on top of the cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg