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Classic Chocolate Cake
Traditional dish · American
A timeless, moist, and rich chocolate cake, perfect for any celebration. This recipe uses fundamental ingredients for a deeply satisfying chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour2 cups
- granulated sugar2 cups
- unsweetened cocoa powder3/4 cup
- baking soda2 teaspoons
- baking powder1 teaspoon
- salt1 teaspoon
- eggs2 large
- milk1 cup
- vegetable oil1/2 cup
- vanilla extract2 teaspoons
- boiling water1 cup
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- 4
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- 6
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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