Classic Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Classic Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cup Plain Flour; 2 Tablespoons Cocoa; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 7 ounces, weight Good Quality, Dark Chocolate; 8 ounces, weight Unsalted Butter; 1 cup Caster Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 4 whole Eggs; 1/2 cups Full Cream Milk

Servings: persons

1-1/3 cup Plain Flour
2 Tablespoons Cocoa
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
7 ounces, weight Good Quality, Dark Chocolate
8 ounces, weight Unsalted Butter
1 cup Caster Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
4 whole Eggs
1/2 cups Full Cream Milk

1
Preheat oven to 160C and grease and line a 24cm cake pan. (I use a springform pan.)
2
Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda together in a bowl and set aside.
3
Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl and allow to cool slightly.
4
Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
5
Switch to medium speed and add vanilla and eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6
Pour in cooled chocolate and beat until combined.
7
Beat in a third of the sifted ingredients, a third of the milk and repeat until all ingredients are combined.
8
Beat until smooth but be careful not to overbeat!
9
Pour mix into a 24cm cake pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
10
Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring onto a cake rake to cool completely.
11
When cool, top with chocolate ganache.

1229

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/3 cup Plain Flour, 2 Tablespoons Cocoa, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda, and more.

Yes, Classic Chocolate Cake falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic Chocolate Cake

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