Chocolate cake is a delicious and popular dessert enjoyed by many around the world. There are various recipes for chocolate cake, but a basic one typically includes ingredients such as flour, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, butter, and baking soda or baking powder. Here’s a simple recipe for a classic chocolate cake:
Ingredients:
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well until the batter is smooth.
- Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but that’s normal.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
You can also add frosting or ganache to enhance the flavor. Enjoy your homemade chocolate cake!
