Yum! Let’s make a rich, moist, and decadent chocolate cake — the kind that melts in your mouth and makes people ask for seconds (and the recipe). Here’s a classic homemade chocolate cake recipe with a creamy chocolate frosting.
🍫 Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe
🧁 Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) milk
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
- 1 cup (240ml) hot coffee (optional — makes it richer)
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups (440g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream (adjust for consistency)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt