Rich and decadent chocolate cake is the best way to end a meal on a sweet note. Whether you’re having a party or just want something sweet, a well-made chocolate cake will satisfy your sweet tooth and make you want more. In this article, we’ll look at how to use a classic recipe to make a perfect chocolate cake. Get your ingredients together, and let’s go on a fun baking adventure!
THE INGREDIENTS :
Before we dive into the baking process, let’s familiarize ourselves with the key ingredients that make this chocolate cake recipe so irresistible:
All-purpose flour: 1 3/4 cups (8 oz | 227 g)
Unsweetened cocoa powder: 3/4 cup (2.6 oz | 75 g)
Baking powder: 1 1/2 teaspoons
Baking soda: 1 1/2 teaspoons
Salt: 1 teaspoon
White granulated sugar: 2 cups (14 oz | 410 g)
Large eggs: 2
Milk: 1 cup (250 ml)
Vegetable oil: 1/2 cup (125 ml)
Pure vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
Boiling water: 1 cup (250 ml)
For the chocolate buttercream frosting, you’ll need:
Butter: 4 oz (120 g | 1/2 cup)
Unsweetened cocoa powder: 2/3 cup (2.4 oz | 65 g)
Powdered sugar: 3 cups
Milk: 1/3 cup
Pure vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
PREPARING THE CHOCOLATE CAKE BATTER :
CHOCOLATE CAKE :
Set the oven to 350°F (180°C) or 320°F (160°C) with the fan/convection setting.
Grease two 9-inch (22 cm) round cake pans with a little bit of butter. Put parchment paper on the bottom.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk in sugar, then add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir well with a whisk until there are no more lumps, about 30 seconds.
Mix well as you pour boiling water into the batter. The batter for a cake is thin.
Pour the batter into the cake pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Let them cool for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.