Description
This delightful chocolate cake recipe will whisk you away to sweet memories with its rich flavor and fluffy texture. Perfect for birthdays or everyday celebrations, this cake combines the warmth of vanilla with luscious chocolate layers, topped off with your favorite frosting. Easy to make and fun to customize, it’s a treat that promises to impress at any gathering. Let’s get baking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs until frothy, then mix in the milk and vanilla extract. Slowly add the melted butter while mixing.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Substitute almond extract for vanilla for a unique flavor twist. Add chocolate chips or nuts for added texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.