Moist Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Moist Chocolate Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's(R)); 2 cups cake flour; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's(R)); 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups white sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 2 eggs; 1 cup 2% milk; 1 cup brewed coffee; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 cup sour cream

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's(R))
2 cups cake flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's(R))
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup brewed coffee
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan; dust pan with 2 teaspoons cocoa powder or as needed.
2
Whisk cake flour, 3/4 cup cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix sugar and canola oil in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Beat eggs into sugar and oil, one at a time, blending in the first egg before adding the second. Gradually beat milk, coffee, and vanilla extract into sugar mixture until smooth.
3
Reduce mixer speed to low and beat flour mixture into wet ingredients. Stir sour cream into batter. Pour into prepared baking pan.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with moist crumbs, about 40 minutes.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's(R)), 2 cups cake flour, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's(R)), 2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Moist Chocolate Layer 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 Layer Cake

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