The Quintessential Chocolate Cake! Recipe

Name: The Quintessential Chocolate Cake!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; ¾ cup cocoa powder; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup milk; ½ cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup boiling water; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 ⅔ cups confectioners' sugar; ½ cup cocoa powder; ⅓ cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

2 cups white sugar
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 ⅔ cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Heat oven to 350 F.
2
Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
3
Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
4
Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes.
5
Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
6
Pour batter into prepared pans.
7
Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
9
Cool completely.
10
(Cake may be left in rectangular pan, if desired.)
11
Frost with One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting.
12
To make One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting: Beat butter in medium bowl.
13
Add confectioners' sugar and cocoa alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency (additional milk may be needed).
14
Stir in vanilla.

2235

kcal

Calories

119

Fat

295

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups white sugar, 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup cocoa powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, The Quintessential 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 Quintessential Chocolate Cake!

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