The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: The Best Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1 cup Light Brown Sugar; 1 cup Granulated Sugar; 3/4 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 cup Milk; 1/2 cups Canola Oil; 2 whole Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1 cup Strong Hot Coffee; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened; 3/4 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 3-1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Milk As Needed; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1 cup Light Brown Sugar
1 cup Granulated Sugar
3/4 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Milk
1/2 cups Canola Oil
2 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 cup Strong Hot Coffee
FOR THE FROSTING:
1 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
3/4 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
3-1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar
2 Tablespoons Milk As Needed
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1
For the chocolate cake:
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
3
In a large bowl combine flour, both sugars, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
4
With a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add milk, oil, eggs and vanilla until combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients with the mixer on low. Pour in the hot coffee (batter will be thin).
5
Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cake completely before frosting.
6
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days!
7
For the frosting:
8
Add butter to a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Beat until fluffy. Add cocoa powder, confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Beat until thick and creamy. If frosting is too thick, add more milk. If it is too runny, add more powdered sugar.
9
Set aside until you are ready to frost the cake.

1778

kcal

Calories

Fat

248

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 2 cups All-purpose Flour, 1 cup Light Brown Sugar, 1 cup Granulated Sugar, and more.

Yes, The Best 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.

The Best Chocolate Cake

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