Ultimate Chocolate Cake
This rich, moist chocolate cake is full of deep cocoa flavor and topped with a luscious glossy frosting. It's the perfect treat for any occasion—from birthdays to weeknight cravings.
Equipment
- Cake Pans
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder high-quality
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
- chocolate frosting for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line your cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Slowly stir in the hot coffee or water until the batter is smooth and slightly thin.
- Divide the batter evenly between the pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost the cakes with chocolate frosting and serve.
Notes
Chill the cake layers before frosting for a cleaner finish. This recipe also works well as cupcakes or a sheet cake.