The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever
This is the best chocolate cake recipe ever, yielding a moist and rich cake perfect for any occasion, topped with a delicious chocolate buttercream frosting.
Equipment
- Oven
- 9-inch cake pans
- Large bowl
- Stand mixer
- Whisk
- Cake tester
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup milk (or buttermilk, almond, or coconut milk)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil, or melted coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Frosting
- Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Prepare two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray, butter, and flour, or homemade chocolate pan release.
- Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder in a large bowl or stand mixer and whisk until well combined.
- Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla to the flour mixture and mix well, then carefully add boiling water to the cake batter until well combined.
- Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and cool for about 10 minutes in the pans, then remove from the pans and cool completely.
- Once completely cooled, frost the cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother batter. Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.