Classic Chocolate Birthday Cake
This classic chocolate birthday cake is rich, moist, and guaranteed to satisfy the chocoholics in your life.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour Make sure it's sifted
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar Preferably organic sugar
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder For rich chocolate taste
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs At room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk Or buttermilk for more moistness
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil Can substitute with melted coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Pure vanilla extract is best
- 1 cup boiling water To enhance cocoa flavor
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the flour mixture and mix on medium speed until well incorporated.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water (batter will be thin), then pour evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an extra flavor boost, you can sprinkle chocolate chips over the batter just before baking.