Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Moist Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 13/4 cups all purpose flour; 2 cups granulated white sugar; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 11/2 tsp baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1 cup hot coffee (or 2 tsp instant coffee in 1 cup boiling water)

Servings: persons

13/4 cups all purpose flour
2 cups granulated white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
11/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee (or 2 tsp instant coffee in 1 cup boiling water)

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch baking pans (or line with parchment paper circles) and set aside.
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2. In the large bowl of a standing mixer, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla extract and beat until smooth (about 3 minutes).
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3. Remove bowl from mixer and stir in hot coffee with a rubber spatula. Batter will be very runny.
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4. Pour batter evenly between the two pans and bake on middle rack of oven for about 35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs attached.
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5. Allow to cool 15 minutes in pans, then run a butter knife around the edges of each cake. Place a wire cooling rack over top of each pan. Use both hands to hold the racks in place while flipping the cakes over onto the racks. Set the racks down and gently thump on the bottom of the pans until the cakes release.
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6. Cool completely before handling or frosting.

1471

kcal

Calories

Fat

185

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: 13/4 cups all purpose flour, 2 cups granulated white sugar, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 11/2 tsp 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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