Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Moist Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup hot brewed coffee; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Frosting:; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup cocoa powder; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup hot milk

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot brewed coffee
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot milk

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 or two 9 inch round pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine hot coffee with 1 cup cocoa and let cool to lukewarm.
2
In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the coffee and cocoa mixture; beat well.
3
Pour batter into a 9x13 inch cake or two 9 inch round pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
4
To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners sugar, 1 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Mix until smooth. Add hot milk a teaspoon at a time to make a smooth, spreadable consistency. Spread onto cooled cake.

1278

kcal

Calories

Fat

193

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Moist Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Moist Chocolate Cake

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