Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.