Classic Chocolate Cake

🍫 Classic Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

For the cake:

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder

1 ½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 large eggs

1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk for extra richness)

½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup boiling water or hot coffee (brings out the chocolate flavor)

For the frosting (optional but amazing):

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

3 ½ cups powdered sugar

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla extract

¼ cup heavy cream (more if needed)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans (or a 9x13 pan).

2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Add wet ingredients: Stir in eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Add hot liquid: Slowly pour in the boiling water (or coffee). Batter will be thin—this is normal!

5. Bake: Divide batter evenly into pans. Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

6. Cool: Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

Frosting

1. Beat butter until creamy.

2. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, and salt. Mix well.

3. Add vanilla and cream, beating until light and fluffy.

4. Spread over cooled cake.