Description
Indulge in a slice of this decadent moist chocolate cake, where rich cocoa meets velvety textures for an unforgettable dessert experience. Perfect for celebrations or a sweet escape from daily life, this cake guarantees to impress with its luscious flavor and eye-catching presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the oil and vanilla. Gradually mix in the buttermilk until smooth.
- Carefully stir in boiling water until well combined; the batter will be thin.
- Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (103g)
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 292mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 28mg