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Home made Chocolate Cake Recipe

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This homemade Chocolate Cake recipe is the perfect go-to for any celebration! It’s incredibly moist, full of rich chocolate flavor, and topped with a smooth chocolate frosting. Made with simple pantry ingredients, this cake is easy to prepare and yields amazing results every time. Ideal for birthdays, holidays, or when you're craving a decadent dessert.

Ingredients

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  • For the Chocolate Cake:
    • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
    • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 cup boiling water
  • For the Chocolate Frosting:
    • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
    • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup whole milk (adjust as needed)

Instructions

  1. For the Chocolate Cake:
    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
    In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    In another large bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
    Stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin).
    Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  2. For the Chocolate Frosting:
    In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
    Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing on low speed.
    Add vanilla extract and milk, a little at a time, until the frosting reaches a smooth and spreadable consistency.
  3. Assemble the Cake:
    Once the cakes have cooled completely, frost the top of one layer. Place the second layer on top and frost the entire cake. Decorate as desired.

Notes

  • You can substitute boiling water with hot coffee for an even richer chocolate flavor.
  • Make sure cakes are fully cooled before frosting to avoid melting.

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