The Best Chocolate Cake Ever Recipe

Name: The Best Chocolate Cake Ever
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour (I use Gold Medal brand); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup hot coffee; 1 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour (I use Gold Medal brand)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup hot coffee
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1
Sift together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2
Add oil, coffee, and milk; mix at medium speed for 2 minutes.
3
Add eggs and vanilla; beat for 2 more minutes. Batter will be thin.
4
Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch cake pans.
5
Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes.
6
Cool cakes for 15 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
7
To make the icing, combine the milk and flour in a saucepan and cook until thick, stirring often to prevent it from being lumpy. Cover and refrigerate until cool.
8
In a mixing bowl, beat butter, shortening, sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
9
Add chilled milk/flour mixture and beat for 10 minutes.
10
Frost cake after is it completely cool.
11
Refrigerate cake until just before serving.

1782

kcal

Calories

Fat

224

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour (I use Gold Medal brand), 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, The Best Chocolate Cake Ever 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 Ever

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