Classic Chocolate Cake
A deeply chocolatey and incredibly moist cake that is perfect for celebrations or satisfying your chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil (sunflower or canola)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water This is crucial for the moist texture.
For the Chocolate Frosting
- ½ cup butter Melted.
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Chocolate Cake
- Preheat your oven and prepare your cake pans by greasing and lightly flouring them.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin—this is exactly what makes the cake so moist.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.
Make the Chocolate Frosting
- Melt the butter in a saucepan or microwave.
- Stir in the cocoa powder until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, mixing until creamy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and beat until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
Assemble
- Spread the chocolate frosting generously between the cake layers and over the top and sides. Slice, serve, and watch it disappear.
Notes
This cake is known for its very moist and slightly dense texture, which is exactly what makes it so rich, indulgent, and unforgettable. It’s not light and airy—it’s bold, chocolate-forward, and proudly decadent.