Description
This rich and moist chocolate cake is perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 9 inch cake pans.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla then combine with dry ingredients until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until set then cool completely.
- Beat butter, powdered sugar, and cream until fluffy then frost cooled cake layers.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened for easy mixing.
- For best results, use high-quality cocoa powder.
- Let the cake layers cool completely before frosting to avoid melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg