Chocolate Cake (Soft, Moist & Rich)
Chocolate Cake (Soft, Moist & Rich) is a tender, deeply flavorful cake made with simple pantry ingredients and finished with creamy chocolate frosting. Ideal for celebrations, gatherings, or everyday dessert cravings.
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For the frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream more if needed
Instructions
- Preheat to 350°F and prep two 9-inch pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Sift the dry ingredients so the cake has a fine, tender crumb.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla and beat until the batter is smooth and glossy.
- Stir in boiling water gradually to create a thin, moisture-rich batter.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the layers spring back and a toothpick tests clean.
- Cool completely on a rack after a brief rest in the pans.
- Make the frosting by beating butter, adding powdered sugar and cocoa, then finishing with vanilla, salt, and cream until fluffy.
- Assemble and frost the cake, stacking the layers and covering the whole surface evenly.