Description
Indulge in the rich, moist goodness of this Best Chocolate Cake Recipe. Perfect for any occasion, this homemade chocolate cake with a decadent cocoa frosting will have your taste buds singing!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water or freshly brewed coffee
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (plus more as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in buttermilk, oil, and vanilla.
- Combine: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the hot water or coffee.
- Bake: Divide the batter between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool and remove from pans.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, add sugar, cocoa, salt, vanilla, and cream. Beat until fluffy.
- Frost the cakes: Frost the cooled cakes and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee.
- This cake can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
